Health insurance cover is increasing among the Tanzanian population but wealthier groups are more likely to benefit

Health insurance coverage is increasing in Tanzania.The wealthier groups are more likely to benefit than their counterparts.

• Richer groups are covered by a wide range of health insurance schemes while poorer groups are covered by the Community Health Fund.
   
• Insurance increases the intensity of outpatient care use especially for those aged between 5 and 50 years and influences where people go for care, diverting people from informal drug shops to formal care.
   
• Increasing the availability of  affordable insurance options for poorer groups and ensuring greater consistency in the benefits offered across schemes would help to improve health system equity.

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