Health

The Public Supervision of Sick Funds in Israel

Authors: Dov Chernichovsky, Shlomo Mizrachi, Zvi Frankel, published under Health
a17 Feb 2008

Taub Center researchers point to the need to strengthen the accountability of Israel’s Sick Funds, the absence of which harms their ability to serve the public faithfully. The study presents three alternative management models that would increase the public’s ability to supervise the Sick Funds in accordance with the principles of proper public administration and the National Health Insurance Law.

The study, prepared by experts in economics, public policy and law, Prof. Dov Chernichovsky, Dr. Shlomo Mizrachi and Attorney Zvi Frankel, stresses the public character of Sick Funds, their legal and public responsibility and the need for this to be expressed in the regulations and management of the funds. The study stresses the fact that the Sick Funds avoid their responsibility towards the public by failing to provide regular reports of their activities and by their lack of public accountability. The research suggests several alternatives for remedying this situation including changes in the management structure of the funds and, in particular, issues relating to the appointment and functioning of the fund’s boards of directors.

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Keywords

• Health,
• reform

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