Health Financing & Insurance

Terms for how health systems raise and pool funds, insure populations and pay providers.

  • Topic: Health Financing & Insurance
  • 39 terms
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2 terms

General TaxationTax Financing, General Revenue Funding

Government revenue from broad-based taxes deposited into a general fund available for allocation across any priority, including healthcare.

Global BudgetAggregate Budget Ceiling, Aggregate Funding Envelope

A predetermined total funding amount allocated to a programme, sector, or provider for a defined period, within which spending decisions are made.