NHI Bill process has not been stalled, says parliament
‘Reports on the suspension of the NHI process are fake news,’ health committee chair Sibongiseni Dhlomo says
27 August 2019 - 13:40
Parliament’s portfolio committee on health has dismissed rumours that the public consultation process on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill has been suspended pending the outcome of advice from the state attorney, and says the process is firmly on track.
The bill is the government’s first piece of enabling legislation for NHI, which aims to provide universal health coverage so patients are guaranteed care that is free at the point of delivery...
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