MPs study workings of local health insurance policy
Members of Parliament sitting on the Health Committee, have camped in Luwero District to learn how the Community Health Insurance Scheme is being run so that the MPs can advocate for the enrolment of the same in the new National Health Insurance bill. On March 31st last year, the 10th Parliament passed a National Health Insurance Bill but the President declined to assent to it, saying that there were still gaps to be addressed. Now Leaders in Luwero want the solicitor General to reconsider his decision and approve the Luwero District Community Health Insurance Ordinance which was passed by the district Council in 2019, to enable them to have legal backing for the scheme.