The NSSF is mandatory for all employees of the formal sector,
which encompasses private sector and government-owned corporations,
in addition to contractual and wage earners of the public
administration not subject to civil and military service protection.
NSSF coverage also extends to specific categories outside the formal
sector, these are taxi drivers, newspaper sellers, university students,
teachers in private schools, elected mayors and physicians.
These categories constitute a comprehensive list of NSSF coverage.
The NSSF provides health coverage for 23% of the Lebanese population