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The National Health Insurance Scheme was born within the framework of the health sector reform project which began in 1996. It was the option selected to finance health care in Belize and founded on the principles of value for money, quality health care, equitable access and sustainability.  It is recognized that to get to universal health coverage (UHC), financing and improved governance structuring of the health system is needed. Therefore, new policies must be approved that will make it happen. The following plan seeks to bring Belize one step closer to UHC.