Keywords: Health Insurance


AMO in Morocco: Rising Coverage Meets Persistent Costs and Public Healthcare Challenges

Five years after Morocco launched a sweeping transformation of its healthcare system and expanded mandatory health insurance coverage, the country is entering a decisive phase. The reform has significantly broadened the number of people registered with the Mandatory Health Insurance scheme (AMO) and......

Crédit du Maroc and AtlantaSanad Assurance Join Forces to Support Morocco’s SMEs

Supporting employees is increasingly becoming a strategic consideration for Morocco’s small and medium-sized enterprises as companies seek to attract skilled workers while strengthening long-term employee retention. Against this backdrop, Crédit du Maroc and AtlantaSanad Assurance brought......

France plans new healthcare reimbursement reforms shifting costs to private insurers

The French government has launched a new phase of healthcare reimbursement reforms that would transfer a larger share of medical costs from the national health insurance system to supplementary private health insurers. The proposed measures form part of broader efforts to manage public healthcare spending......

France's Health Insurance calls for lifetime tobacco sales ban for post-2009 generation

France's national health insurance system is urging the government to introduce a landmark tobacco control measure that would permanently prohibit cigarette sales to people born after 2009, arguing that the policy could help create the country's first "smoke-free generation." The proposal......

Health insurance: reusable menstrual products to be reimbursed from the start of the school year

The government has announced that reusable menstrual products will be reimbursed starting from the next academic year, marking a significant step in public health and social policy. The measure will apply to women under the age of 26 as well as individuals facing financial hardship. According to official......

Morocco to launch electronic health claims pilot in Kenitra

QR coded prescriptions and digital claim forms to anchor nationwide CNSS reform Morocco is preparing a major transformation in the administration and financing of healthcare, with the city of Kenitra selected to host the first live deployment of a fully electronic health claim system starting at the......

Thousands without insurance in the Netherlands struggle to access essential care

A growing number of people living in the Netherlands without health insurance are experiencing significant gaps in access to essential medical care, according to a report released by the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ). The agency estimates that as many as 100,000 individuals—among them......

The End of federal subsidies could leave millions of Americans without affordable health coverage

Millions of Americans may lose access to affordable health insurance early next year as federal subsidies supporting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are set to expire. The program—one of the hallmark reforms of former President Barack Obama—was designed to expand coverage for low-income households......

CNSS allocates 65 Billion Lebanese pounds for surgical procedures

The Lebanese National Social Security Fund (CNSS) has announced a new disbursement of 65 billion Lebanese pounds (approximately $726,000) to public and affiliated hospitals, specifically allocated for flat-rate surgical procedures. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen support for......