Zweli Mkhize throws medical schemes a lifeline in NHI Bill
The bill will enable schemes to continue until universal health coverage is implemented, after which they can cover ‘complementary’ services
08 August 2019 - 11:09
Health minister Zweli Mkhize has thrown the medical schemes industry a lifeline, with provisions in the latest iteration of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill that enable them to continue until the ambitious scheme for universal health coverage is fully implemented.
At that stage, they will be restricted to offering cover for “complementary” services not covered by NHI...
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