Government approves concept of gradual introduction of national health insurance

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, ARMENPRESS. The Government of Armenia approved the concept of introducing the national health insurance system.

Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan, speaking at the Cabinet meeting, described the comprehensive insurance plan as the most important systemic reform in the healthcare sector.

The system is designed to provide healthcare services to every citizen.

The mandatory insurance plan will be introduced gradually and 2023 will be the preparatory phase.

In 2023 the insurance plan options and the prices will be finalized and the universal health insurance system will be mandatory starting 2027. Before that, citizens will be offered to join the coverage voluntarily. Starting 2025, the system will cover pensioners.