Nepal - Social Security Fund
Overview
Country/Region | Nepal |
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Scheme Operator | Social Security Fund Nepal |
Scheme type | Employment Injury Insurance , Health Insurance (formal + informal), Migrant scheme |
Implemented since | 2020 |
Implementing Partner(s) | GIZ Nepal, ILO |
Supporting Partner(s) | Financial Assistance: German Development Cooperation |
Version | v1.5.1 (build 2021.4.12.1030) |
Functionalities used |
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Coverage | Nationwide |
Number of beneficiaries | 6,000,000 beneficiaries (1,5 Mio enrolled) |
Number of users | - |
Number of health facilities | 110 |
Last update | Jun 2024 |
Scheme Features
Scheme implemented since | 2020 |
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Number of products managed by the scheme and using openIMIS | 2 |
Number of households covered | N/A |
Average size of a household | N/A |
Total number of employees using openIMIS | - |
Product Features
Household contribution amount | N/A |
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Individual contribution | 31% (20% from employer and 11 % from contributor) of basic salary in formal sector, 21.33% of basic salary (solely by contributors) in migrant sector, 31% of basic salary (solely by contributors) in self employed sector and 20.37% (9 % from contributor and 11.37% from local government) in informal sector workers
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Average amount paid for a claim | medical (OP and IP) up to NRs. 100 thousand per annum |
Last Update | Dec 2021 |
Specifications of the openIMIS used:
Version | v1.1.3 (build 2021.4.12.1030) |
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Has anything been modified (customization) | Customizations done for interoperability with SSF’s in-house beneficiary and payment management system (SoSYS). The Insuree Balance booking mechanism has been added via REST API. This update ensures that the balance and premium are updated in real-time during the eligibility check. The live balance check is now seamlessly integrated, providing accurate and up-to-date financial information for users. |
What standards are used to code services, items, diagnosis and products | ICD 11 for diagnosis Internal coding mechanism (same as HIB Nepal) for services and items |
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