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Legislators did a good job on NHIF Amendment Bill

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The National Health Insurance Fund Amendment Bill 2021 passed by the National Assembly recently is a timely intervention. The Bill, which is now awaiting Presidential assent to become law, provides the necessary legal framework for the attainment of Universal Health Coverage in the country.

The National Assembly passed the Bill on Tuesday, December 21 without any changes to the amendments made by the Senate earlier. I commend the two houses of Parliament for putting the health of Kenyans first.

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