WHEREAS, expansion of health service coverage plays a significant role to an accelerated socio-economic development of the country;
WHEREAS, cost sharing between beneficiaries and government in the health sector is critical to achieve universal health care coverage;
WHEREAS, social health insurance is one of the sustainable health care financing mechanisms which enhances equitable access to improved health services through cross-subsidization;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
