
Health department pushes the case for ‘affordable’ NHI
Meanwhile, Solidarity suffers a setback in its efforts to halt the government’s preparations for implementing the system.
Meanwhile, Solidarity suffers a setback in its efforts to halt the government’s preparations for implementing the system.
The Minister of Finance says the R1.4 billion allocation demonstrates the government’s commitment to National Health Insurance.
The substantial tax increases would have to be implemented in an already tough economic environment, says a report by FTI Consulting.
Not providing tax relief will be a relatively easy way for a cash-strapped National Treasury to collect revenue.
‘Real insurance would be achieved if unambiguous private healthcare insurance were fully decriminalised.’
There are hints the president may decide not to sign the legislation into law in its current form.