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JAM-2003-L-67376
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Title_of_text
The National Health Fund Act, 2003 (No. 23 of 2003)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Jamaica
Subjects (Classification)
Medical care and sickness benefit
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-12-11
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for introduction of contributory health insurance system to be called National Health Fund. Divided into 4 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-2) contains preliminary provisions. Principal objective of act is to provide prescribed health benefits to all residents of Jamaica, regardless of age, gender, health or economic status. Part 2 (s. 4-8) establishes National Health Fund. Part 3 (s. 9-18) contains financial provisions; Part 4 (s. 19-27) miscellaneous provisions.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2003-04-01
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Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2004-01-07
Volume
Vol. 127
Number
No. 2
Page range
13 p.