The new strategy of health financing system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aims to confront the challenges facing the current system by introducing Health Insurance and Health Service Procurement Program. The program features three main factors: strategic purchase of health care services, evaluation of health cost-based risks, and facilitating a restructuring of KSA’s network of healthcare providers.
The program will also provide suite of direct benefits for health care services, a new funding system and new mechanisms for purchasing health services from providers.
The program will contribute to achieving the Universal Health Coverage whereby all covered individuals will receive the services they need without any extra financial burdens.