ArmInfo. As a result of numerous different discussions and working negotiations, it seems that there is a consensus on the format of the implementation of the stages of the universal health insurance system.
This was stated by the Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan in an interview with the Public Television of Armenia. "We are currently discussing in the government whether the budget will allow us to launch the first stage in 2025, or whether we will launch it in 2026," she noted.
The minister said that within the framework of the first stage of implementation, beneficiaries of the state order will be connected to the universal health insurance system. The next stage is envisaged for pensioners and citizens whose salaries exceed 360 thousand drams. And the final stage will cover all citizens of Armenia.
According to Avanesyan, such an approach is used so that the system is ready for such a number of applications, so that it is possible to ensure the quality of strategic directions and avoid certain risks. Let us recall that in November 2023, the Minister of Health of Armenia Anahit Avanesyan announced at the hearings of the commissions of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia that the launch of the universal health insurance system will be given in mid-2024, 18 billion drams will be allocated for these purposes. It was previously reported that the system will be fully operational in 2027. For these purposes, a Fund will be created that will manage the funds of the beneficiaries. A Council headed by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Armenia will be created under the Fund
