What is community based health insurance?

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Community-based health insurance (CBHI) is an emerging concept for providing financial protection against disease costs and improving access for low-income rural households excluded from formal insurance to quality health services. CBHI is currently being provided in certain rural areas in developing countries and ongoing research is being carried out into their impact on the well-being of the poor in these areas. CBHI's success, however, revolves around the community's social capital existence. This has led researchers to explore the impact of CBHI on the well-being of the poor in rural areas, especially as it relates to social capital.

This paper's overall objective is to review recent developments addressing the connection between CBHI and social capital. Implications of policies are also discussed.