Healthcare
Georgia — Healthcare: Private Insurance
In Georgia the Universal Health Care Programme (2013) covers almost the whole population, and primary care gatekeeping applies to patients under the UHCP or private insurance.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceWHO European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies – Georgia country pageLast reviewed: 2026-10-26
Why this matters
Private health insurance can offer greater flexibility and choice, but the Georgian market is relatively underdeveloped.
Key facts
- The Universal Health Care Programme (UHCP), introduced in 2013, extended coverage to almost the whole population.
- Before 2013 only about a fifth of the population had comprehensive health coverage.
- Primary care doctors act as gatekeepers for patients covered under relevant parts of the UHCP or by private insurance.
- Out-of-pocket spending is dominated by outpatient pharmaceuticals and the UHCP reduced it.