Akhannouch: The State Covers Subscription Costs for 11 Million Beneficiaries of Health Coverage
The Prime Minister, Aziz Akhannouch, announced that the strategic initiative to expand health coverage has enabled the government to establish a comprehensive social protection system and address the imbalances that have limited its effectiveness. He confirmed that the government has successfully ensured that individuals unable to pay subscription fees can benefit through the “AMO Tadamoun” system.
In remarks delivered by government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas, Akhannouch noted that over 11 million citizens currently benefit from this system, with the state covering their monthly contributions, amounting to approximately 9.5 billion dirhams annually. He explained that this group can enjoy the same treatment package provided by mandatory health insurance in both the public and private sectors, along with free medical care and hospitalization in public health facilities.
During the opening session of the 10th International Parliamentary Forum on Social Justice, Akhannouch highlighted that public hospitals had processed around 16 million reimbursement claims related to expenses incurred by the fund until January, reflecting the government’s commitment to ensure equitable access to treatment and improve citizens’ access to healthcare.
He further added that the government has waived debts owed to the National Social Security Fund related to basic mandatory health insurance for self-employed workers until June 30, 2023, increasing the number of registrants in this system to over 1.7 million, with a total of 3.9 million individuals benefiting, including dependents.
Akhannouch also announced the launch of the “AMO Shamil” system for individuals capable of paying contributions without any salaried activity, with 418,000 beneficiaries currently registered among the primary insured and their dependents.
The Prime Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to good governance in executing this project, instituting both a ministerial and a technical committee to monitor the initiative, with monthly meetings to evaluate progress. He also mentioned the restructuring of the National Social Security Fund by creating a new health affairs department, employing over 1,500 new positions, opening 47 new agencies, 45 mobile agencies, and 8,000 communication centers for registering self-employed workers, along with 2,000 points of contact and 4,000 local offices for fee payments.
He stressed that the government has prioritized enhancing the healthcare system based on four key pillars: effective governance, valuing human resources, upgrading infrastructure while strengthening the regional aspect, and digitizing the sector. He indicated that the government has completed 29 healthcare projects between 2022 and 2025, adding 3,168 new beds, and that 20 hospitals currently under construction will add 3,067 additional beds by 2026, alongside completing the legal framework to ensure the effectiveness of the health system and achieve equity in access to services.
Akhannouch concluded by affirming the government’s success in implementing a direct social support system, which has become an integrated community project aimed at improving living conditions for vulnerable groups and directing direct support to the most needy families.
