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The National Health Insurance (NHI), for which membership will be compulsory, is a funding scheme that aims to address healthcare inequity in South Africa. The scheme will do this by creating a fund that the government will use to buy healthcare services at set fees from accredited public and private health providers. The NHI Bill was passed in the National Assembly in June 2023. It has to go to the National Council of Provinces for approval.

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[WATCH] Zweli Mkhize presents the health budget and the National Health Insurance Bill

Bhekisisa Team

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July 12, 2019

Bhekisisa Team

July 12, 2019

Mkhize’s inaugural budget speech is expected to focus on the National Health Insurance Bill. The legislation, approved by Cabinet, is expected to create a single fund with which the country will purchase health services and that will report directly to the health minister.

Read Mkhize’s speech

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