Enrollment in health insurance in Nepal and its associated factors

Abstract

Health Insurance facilitates access to health facilities for all. Nepal also embarked on providing health insurance to the people. Social health insurance scheme aiming to cover the entire population. Health insurance started in 2016 in Nepal, and the Health Insurance Board.  The study focused on the enrollment situation in Nepal. A family of up to five members covered under the Health Insurance Scheme is entitled to a contribution of Rs. 3500 and an additional cost of Rs. 700 for each additional member. It covers one lakh per year for everyone in the family, up to five members. 39.15 percent of households have enrolled the households in the insurance system. Still, 81.15 percent need to be attracted to the insurance.