This report summarizes the findings of the Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment, WHO’s standardized assessment of a country’s health financing policies, for Jordan. The report highlights both strengths and weaknesses in Jordan's current health financing arrangements, assessed against the desirable attributes of a health financing system, based on global evidence. Based on the findings, the report suggests a number of policy adjustments to drive accelerated progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) in the country. 

Priorities for attention include addressing fragmentation in health financing governance arrangements, the consequences of expanding health access coverage through exemptions on revenue raising, and the heavy reliance on line-item budgeting to fund services. The report provides recommendations on applying realistic and gradual reforms, for example the introduction of new payment mechanisms such as global budgets and capitation to better control costs, and providing insurance to the population who currently rely on exemptions.

The Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment provides guidance to policy makers, building on international experience and evidence, whilst at the same time reflecting the unique features and context of the Jordanian health system.