Daily Monitor
Thursday February 25 2021
Summary
Employees in the formal sector will be subjected to a 4 per cent deduction from their salaries while their employers will contribute 1 per cent to the health scheme. Individuals in the informal sector will pay a proposed Shs100, 000 annually.
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Government is set to withdraw the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) 2019 following disagreements between various stakeholders.
Dr Moriku Kaducu, the State minister of Health for Primary Healthcare, yesterday said following a meeting with the President and other stakeholders, it was established that there were disagreements on contribution and benefits of the Bill, which are core objectives of the scheme.