PRINCIPLES AND SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE IN UKRAINE

Abstract

This article explores the principles and sources of financial support for medical insurance in general mechanism of health care financing. It was determined that one of the most pressing problems is chronic shortage of financial resources in the health care sector. Therefore, Ukraine has a goal to conduct a comprehensive reform of health care and medical insurance financing mechanism, as its essential element. The article draws special attention to the analysis of health care resources, namely: fiscal, target contributions to the compulsory medical insurance, insurance contributions to voluntary medical insurance, direct payments for public medical services. Correlation of these sources forms national models of medical insurance. The practical relevance of this article involves the possibility to use a strategic approach of the World Health Organization in Ukraine. The conducted SWOT analysis of medical insurance in Ukraine shows enough high potential for development of compulsory and voluntary medical insurance on the basis of a comprehensive strategy, combination of public and private fund raising mechanisms. The article meets the requirements applying to such activities and may be recommended for publication.