Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund (Russia)
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Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund (FFOMS) (Russian: Федеральный фонд обязательного медицинского страхования (ФФОМС)) is one of the state extra-budgetary funds (i.e. fund is not a part of federal or regional budgets) established to finance medical services to Russian citizens. Created on February 24, 1993, by decision of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR No. 4543-I.[2]
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Федеральный фонд обязательного медицинского страхования (ФФОМС) | |
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Formed | February 24, 1993 (1993-02-24) |
Headquarters | Novoslobodskaya ulitsa, 37/4A, Moscow, Russia |
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Parent ministry | Ministry of Health |
Website | Ffoms.gov.ru |
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The activities of the fund are governed by the Budget Code of Russia and the Russian law entitled "On Compulsory Health Insurance in the Russian Federation", and other laws and regulations. Among the key features of the fund:
- Leveling the activity of territorial compulsory medical insurance funds for financing the program of compulsory health insurance.
- Funding targeted programs under the Compulsory Health Insurance.
- Control over rational use of funds of compulsory health insurance