Financing health care services for uninsured individuals under a decision of the executive body of the local government Cover Image

Finansowanie świadczeń opieki zdrowotnej osobom nieubezpieczonym na podstawie decyzji organu wykonawczego samorządu terytorialnego
Financing health care services for uninsured individuals under a decision of the executive body of the local government

Author(s): Agata Bocionek, Joanna Woźniak-Holecka, Tomasz Holecki
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: health policy; health insurance; financing health services; administrative decision; local government

Summary/Abstract: The right to health care in Poland is a constitutional privilege, which in practice is sometimes variously fulfilled. The elaboration is dedicated to the discussion of the situation of ensuring the access to health services for people who cannot, mostly because of financial reasons, pay insurance contributions themselves. In such a case the task of public authorities, including local government (voyt, mayor, president) is taking over the financial responsibility in an administrative decision. The procedure requires the involvement of social workers, who among other through community interview are realizing procedures of ensuring the beneficiaries the access to health services.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 307
  • Page Range: 224-232
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish