How the NHI will impact your healthcare access and costs

What is the National Health Insurance Bill, and what does it mean to South Africans seated at different sides of the table?

According to Professor Kommal, South Africa ranks 12th on the world’s list of countries offering their citizens free healthcare. So why is there a need for the NHI? To the person who wakes up at 5am to catch two modes of transport and stands in a line at a dirty healthcare facility for an entire day to see a doctor or get the treatment they need, the idea of a more equitable healthcare system seems like the only way forward.

Employers will collect and submit their employees’ contributions in a similar manner to UIF contributions.When people visit healthcare facilities, there will be no fees charged because the NHI fund will cover the costs of people’s medical care in the same way that medical aids do for their members. So, what does this mean for you? It’s like trying to balance tradition with something new. You might still rely on your medical scheme for certain things, but you’ll also get important services from the NHI.

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