Perceived challenges to achieving universal health coverage: a cross-sectional survey of social health insurance managers/administrators in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

China has achieved over 96% health insurance coverage. However, universal health coverage (UHC) entails population coverage and the range of services covered and the extent to which health service costs are covered. This study aimed to determine the performance of the health insurance system in China in terms of its role in UHC and to identify challenges in the progress of UHC as perceived by health insurance managers/administrators.

Methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in Beijing, Ningbo, Harbin and Chongqing over the period of 2014 and 2015. A stratified cluster random sampling strategy was adopted to select study participants. A total of 1277 (64.8%) respondents who reported familiarity with the current health insurance system and the req

SUBMITTER: Shan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623424 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature