By Charles Katabalwa
25th June 2019
Cabinet has approved the National Health Insurance Scheme Bill in the efforts to improve the provision and access of Health services to all Ugandans in the country.
According to the government Spokesperson Ofwono Opondo, the decision was reached during a cabinet meeting at State House Entebbe on Monday 24th, 2019.
The bill is intended to facilitate the provision of accessible, affordable acceptable and quality healthcare services to citizens irrespective of their age, economic, health and social status.
It is also to develop health insurance as a complementary mechanism of healthcare financing and ensure efficiency in healthcare services.
Similar to other Insurance schemes, it involves saving and depositing money with an insurance company such that when one is sick, they can receive health services without picking money from their pockets.
Opondo says if passed into law, the bill shall make it mandatory for every Ugandan above 18 years to pay for the National health insurance.
Sarah Byakika, the Commissioner Planning, Financing and Policy in the Health Ministry, says the scheme will ensure that residents above the age of 18 years have access to equitable, affordable and quality healthcare services.
The National Health Insurance Scheme will be implemented in an integrated approach through social and private community based health insurance schemes.
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