Passed NHIS Bill still has gaps to be addressed May 5, 2021 Written by ALHAJ KADDUNABBI IBRAHIM LUBEGA On March 31, 2021, Members of Parliament passed the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) bill, which seeks to provide universal healthcare to all Ugandans. However, before its’ passing, the state minister of health Robinah Nabbanja had made it clear to the House that the bill in its current state needed to be withdrawn, pending consultations from stakeholders. My feeling, though, is that instead of withdrawing the bill, the minister ought to have asked for some more time before parliament considers the bill. Related Stories Nonetheless, the minister informed the House that there was still need to carry out an analysis of the premiums on how much and what percentages the formal and informal employees and employers would contribute to the scheme.