National Assembly
Passed
Controversial
High Priority
Social Health Insurance Act, 2023
An act establishing the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) to replace NHIF and achieve universal health coverage
Bill Information
Sponsor
HSN
Hon. Susan Nakhumicha
Cabinet Secretary for Health
UDA
Key Dates
Introduced:9/20/2023
Last Updated:10/1/2024
Current Stage:Operational
Public Opinion
65%
35%
Based on 3,200 public submissions
Categories & Tags
Health
health
insurance
universal coverage
operational
SHIF
Legislative Timeline
Progress100%
First Reading
2023-09-20
Public Participation
2023-09-25 to 2023-10-10
Second Reading
2023-10-22
Committee Stage
2023-11-02
Third Reading
2023-11-08
Presidential Assent
2023-10-19
Operational
2024-10-01
Bill Summary
Overview of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023
An act establishing the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) to replace NHIF and achieve universal health coverage
Bill Details
Type:Government
House:National Assembly
Category:Health
Priority:High
Legislative Process
Current status and next steps
The bill is currently at the Operational stage with 100% progress completed.
This bill has successfully completed all legislative stages and has been signed into law.