Hospitals earmarked for gradual rollout of NHI, says Motsoaledi
Health minister says new public health facilities listed in Sona are part of NHI programme
The National Health Insurance Act (NHI) will still be implemented, with a preliminary list of public health facilities earmarked for a pilot project for the rollout.
This is despite the contentious legislation being scrapped from the medium-term development plan (MTDP), which is the government’s growth blueprint until 2029. It follows a last-minute deal being struck between the ANC and the DA (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2025-02-06-sa-sets-bold-growth-target-strips-nhi-from-draft-planning-document/) on the eve of President Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2025-02-06-ramaphosa-unveils-rescue-plan-for-local-government-in-sona/)(Sona) last Thursday. ..
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