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Table 1 Features and trends of the Ishaka and SHU schemes

From: Low enrolment in Ugandan Community Health Insurance Schemes: underlying causes and policy implications

 

Ishaka

SHU

Type

Provider-driven

Community-run

Premium per annum per person (US$)

8

2

Co-payment OPD (US$)

0.5

Varies per sub-scheme

IPD (US$)

2.5

 

Benefit package

Inpatient and outpatient care at Ishaka hospital

In-patient and out patient care at Kiwoko hospital

Exclusions

Chronic diseases, dental and optic care

Chronic conditions

Yearly coverage*

  

2002

1163 (2%)

824 (<1%)

2003

1339 (3%)

1593 (3%)

2004

1106 (2%)

2156 (4%)

2005

970 (2%)

2840 (6%)

  1. * The percentages in the table reflect the CHI coverage of the population living in the hospital catchment area.