A compromise appears to have been reached between the ANC and DA, the two largest parties in the 10-party Government of National Unity (GNU), to amend a section of the National Health Insurance Act to protect medical aid schemes.
With the preparatory work for the rollout of the NHI expected to begin this year, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday, 6 February, some government officials seem unaware of the apparent compromise or are simply dissatisfied with it. Business Leadership SA, meanwhile, remains sceptical and Cosatu demands full implementation.
While delivering the crucial address for the seventh administration on Thursday, Ramaphosa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improvements to healthcare access and infrastructure.
“The NHI will reduce inequalities in healthcare by ensuring everyone gets fair treatment,” he said…..more
