21 December 2007, 14:18
A relevant Bill 'On Obligatory State Social Insurance' has been introduced in The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by the People's Deputies, L. Hryhorovych, Ye. Dobriak and V. Karpuk.
This Bill (No.1016-2) recommends that economic tools are put into play to secure the Constitutional guarantees provided to Ukrainian citizens for Public Health Services, free Medical Aid and Medical Insurance.
The Bill provides for the strengthening of responsibility of the State and medical organisations, institutions and establishments for providing appropriate medical services for every member of the population.
The scope of medical aid is laid down, as included in the Obligatory State Social Medical Insurance Programme, which should be adopted at State level.
The Insurance Premium, introduced under this Programme, will be defined on the basis of the utilisation of services listed and the medical aid structure.
An Obligatory State Social Medical Insurance Fund is to be set up towards medical insurance for the public. It will be part of the State Special-Purpose Non-Budget Funds. Territorial agencies and branches will serve as its local working bodies in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Regions, the cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol, Districts and Towns under Regional authority, and enter into contracts with Public Health Organisations, effect payment for medical services provided, and supervise its quality.
The Authors believe that the Obligatory State Social Medical Insurance, once it has been launched, will change the financing terms and operational conditions of the medical establishments. They will be paid for specific work carried out, and its volume and quality as stipulated by the Contract terms and provisions.
The passing of this Bill, as envisaged by its Authors, will allow the resolution of social, economic and legal issues in the Public Health sector, related to the provision of medical aid to the public in today's conditions, and ensure an independent and more effective control of the modus operandi of medical organisations and the quality of medical aid they provide.