Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund (Russia) Explained

Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund
Native Name:Федеральный фонд обязательного медицинского страхования (ФФОМС)
Type:Federal service
Seal:ФФОМС - Федеральный фонд обязательного медицинского страхования.png
Headquarters:Novoslobodskaya ulitsa, 37/4A, Moscow, Russia
Chief1 Name:Elena Chernyakova[1]
Parent Agency:Ministry of Health
Parent Agency Type:ministry

thumb|200px|Insurance policy of the Medical Insurance FundFederal 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]

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:

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  1. Web site: Председатель Федерального фонда обязательного медицинского страхования. Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund. 16 October 2020. ru.
  2. Верховный Совет Российской Федерации. Постановление от 24 февраля 1993 г. N 4543-I «О порядке финансирования обязательного медицинского страхования граждан на 1993 год»