NHI
(Objectives, Summary and the Bill)
Objectives
To achieve universal access to quality health care services for all in RSA
Brief Summary
- A single system providing health services run by the state
- Your income will determine your contribution to the fund
- Everyone will choose a nurse or GP as their primary provider as their primary point of engagement, failing to do so will result in paying out of your own pocket
- You will not be allowed to visit a specialist without a referral
- All SA citizens are eligible. Undocumented immigrants, asylum seekers, and foreign visitors will get limited benefits
- The role of Medical Schemes will change over time offering supplementary cover only once NHI is fully implemented
- Private service providers will contract with the State for their services rendered
- The funding is as yet unknown but the following might be considered:
- The scrapping of the current Medical Scheme credits
- Increase in VAT
- Increase in payroll taxes for both employer and employees
- The economy would have to grow at a substantial rate in excess of 3% pa
- Will be fully implemented by 2026
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