National Health Insurance Fund of Hungary / Nemzeti Egészségbiztosítási Alapkezelő (NEAK)

The core activity of the National Health Insurance Fund Administration includes:

functions relating to the management of the Health Insurance Fund, including funding and reimbursement accounting, the maintenance of records, keeping financial accounts and fulfilling reporting obligations,
participates in drafting the Health Insurance Fund budget, the preparation of the final accounts and the tasks entrusted to it in relation to the determination of the detailed budgetary allocations of the Health Insurance Fund,
performs the tasks entrusted to it in relation to healthcare services that are excluded from health insurance,
carries out procedures relating to the social security assistance of pharmaceuticals and medical aids and the adoption of health technologies,
maintains a unified record of the pharmaceuticals, medical aids and healthcare services receiving social security reimbursement,
maintains health insurance records,
conducts the procedures of legal remedy, individual authorisation and the leniency procedures provided for by legislation,
manages and operates the supervisory, financial, professional and internal control system as defined in specific legislation,
manages, operates and develops the information systems needed to perform health insurance functions, collects statistical data and publishes such data with the level of detail required,
comments the mandatory health insurance bills, proposes amendments and initiates new legislation,
takes part in the analysis and evaluation of health insurance related processes and in the elaboration of short-, medium- and long-term development concepts,
within its scope of responsibility, the NEAK contributes to the preparation and implementation of international treaties related to social security, maintains contact with the designated competent institutions and bodies, performs the coordination tasks stemming from EU membership and participates in the professional work of special EU committees and international organisations,
provides information on health insurance and ensures the development of services allowing the enforcement of claims,
ensures the education, training and examination of leaders and officers of the health insurance sector, including the officers of health insurance disbursement units,
performs any tasks entrusted to it by legislation or the deed of foundation.