This agency will manage an insurance Scheme to ensure that all residents of the state have access to effective,quality and affordable health care services.
Payments made to the scheme will be in such a way and manner that its effect on individuals will be minimal, but the benefit is that should an ailment occur, problems of cash payment would be solved.
This bill was sponsored by Hon. Ekpo Ekpo Bassey,member representing Bakassi in Cross River State House of Assembly.
The passage of this bill is another milestone in making Cross River State(CRS) Health Care System most accessible, affordable, efficient and effective in the country.
In addition, CRS Economic and Industrial Development Zone Bill 2016, CRS Disability Rights Commission Bill 2016, CRS Infrastructure Safety and Regulatory Agency(Amendment) Bill 2016 were read for the second time.
The Plenary was adjourned to Wednesday 31/8/2016.