Doctors’ organisation urges NCOP not to pass NHI Bill
Communities sceptical about the government’s assurances that NHI will provide better health care, Sama says.
National Health Insurance Bill
SARS pays back R10bn, but some taxpayers’ refunds are being withheld
Taxpayers should inform SARS if they have been unemployed for a full year or longer, to avoid being flagged as non-compliant.
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Why NHI will restrict freedom of choice when it comes to private health care
Health department deputy director-general says NHI could function as efficiently as Sars or the Airports Company.
Vagaries surrounding NHI benefits may provide grounds for a constitutional challenge
The lack of clarity over the benefits package means one cannot determine whether the state is fulfilling its obligation to provide access to health care.
‘Win’ for health department in battle over NHI-linked Certificate of Need
The High Court will have to revisit the constitutionality of certificates that determine where doctors can work.
NHI Bill is a ‘charade’ that will collapse eventually, says BLSA
Department of Health director-general says NHI can be built despite the dire condition of the public healthcare system.
MPs get more time to obtain legal opinions on NHI Bill
This comes after opposition MPs walked out of the Portfolio Committee on Health in protest.
A view from the CEO of Discovery Health
The National Health Insurance Bill and the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill – A view from the CEO of Discovery Health The Department of Health issued the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and the […]
