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Health Microinsurance:Implementing Universal Health Coverage in the Informal Sector

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  • David M Dror

    (Micro Insurance Academy, India)

Abstract

This book is the first and only study on implementing Universal Health Coverage in poor, rural and informal settings, with end-to-end guidance for rolling out a demand-driven and needs-based health insurance model. The chapters are comprehensive, covering topics such as data collection and analysis for contextual risk assessment, the design of suitable benefits packages, how to price microinsurance, insurance education for illiterate or innumerate populations, the setting up of governance bodies and training staff for key roles, and information management.

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  • David M Dror, 2020. "Health Microinsurance:Implementing Universal Health Coverage in the Informal Sector," World Scientific Books, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., number 11505.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wsbook:11505
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    Keywords

    Microinsurance; Health Insurance; CBHI; Community-Based Health Insurance; Health Financing; Insurance for Poor; Universal Health Coverage; Rural; Education;
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    JEL classification:

    • I13 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Insurance, Public and Private
    • G22 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Insurance; Insurance Companies; Actuarial Studies
    • I11 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Analysis of Health Care Markets
    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development

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