National health insurance
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What is national health insurance?
What national health insurance (NHI) comes to, is that current medical schemes are to be replaced by a single, state-managed National Health Insurance Fund that will be financed with tax money.
Where does NHI currently stand?
The National Health Insurance Act 20 of 2023 was ratified by the President on 15 May 2024, but it is yet to be implemented. The date for implementation has not yet been announced. The Act provides that NHI is to be implemented in phases from the date of implementation, but the terms and time frames have not yet been fixed.
A few problems with the NHI legislation:
- It will require significant tax increases to implement.
- It will prohibit medical schemes from financing the same services funded by the NHI Fund.
- Private doctors and clinics will have to provide free services at the point of delivery and will therefore be dependent on reimbursement by the NHI Fund.
- Patients will not be able to decide themselves to go to specialists but will have to be referred to one by the primary carer.
- Patients will not be able to go to their facility of choice, but will have to obtain the required services from the (nearest) facilitate where they are registered.
Why AfriForum is against NHI:
- AfriForum believes in the right and responsibility of people, families and communities to make their own decisions on their healthcare. This freedom may not be taken away by the government.
- The NHI Act has various sections that contravene the Constitution and the principles of international law.
- AfriForum foresees large-scale corruption may be possible in any attempt to implement NHI.
- The implementation of NHI will probably result in an outflow of medical experts to other countries.
- There are better ways to improve access to healthcare in South Africa.
What will AfriForum do to stop NHI?
- AfriForum will sue the Minister of Health and the government for the damages that NHI causes to the quality of life of South Africans. To this effect, AfriForum will call on expert witnesses to point out how NHI does not achieve the set aims.
- Before such a summons can happen, AfriForum will support the current court applications to set the NHI Act aside.
- AfriForum helps to maintain public pressure against the implementation of the NHI.
Videos:
Natasha Venter’s interview on ENCA
NHI Part 1: Potential economic disaster for South Africa | Mike Schüssler
NHI Part 2: To spend more money on the problem is not a solution | Mike Schüssler
NHI Part 3: Health care capacity limitations | Mike Schüssler
NHI Part 4: Focus on repairing the current system first | Mike Schüssler
Forum Nuus: AfriForum dien kommentaar by die parlementsgebou in
Blogs and articles:
AfriForum gereed om kommentaar op destruktiewe wetsontwerp oor NGV in te dien
Nasionale Gesondheidsversekeringskema sal jou gesondheid in anc-hande laat
Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering geen utopia vir Suid-Afrikaanse gesondheidstelsel
NGV – die hoeksteen van privaat gesondheid se ondergang
Nasionale Gesondheidsverskering gaan die goue eiers vat tot die ganse wegvlieg
Dié is die ‘gevaarlikste’ staatshospitaal in Gauteng
Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering ‘sal voortgaan’
AfriForum on NHI: Government is responsible for sick healthcare system
National health insurance mandate
Give my mandate to AfriForum to attend the public hearings on my behalf.
Videos:
Natasha Venter’s interview on ENCA
NHI Part 1: Potential economic disaster for South Africa | Mike Schüssler
NHI Part 2: To spend more money on the problem is not a solution | Mike Schüssler
NHI Part 3: Health care capacity limitations | Mike Schüssler
NHI Part 4: Focus on repairing the current system first | Mike Schüssler
Forum Nuus: AfriForum dien kommentaar by die parlementsgebou in
Blogs and articles:
AfriForum gereed om kommentaar op destruktiewe wetsontwerp oor NGV in te dien
Nasionale Gesondheidsversekeringskema sal jou gesondheid in anc-hande laat
Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering geen utopia vir Suid-Afrikaanse gesondheidstelsel
NGV – die hoeksteen van privaat gesondheid se ondergang
Nasionale Gesondheidsverskering gaan die goue eiers vat tot die ganse wegvlieg
Dié is die ‘gevaarlikste’ staatshospitaal in Gauteng
Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering ‘sal voortgaan’
AfriForum on NHI: Government is responsible for sick healthcare system
Public hearings
There is now an opportunity to make oral comments on the NHI Draft Bill. Public hearings will take place as follows:
Nelson Mandela Metro and Sarah Baartman
Date | Time | Town | Venue |
Tuesday 10 October | 10:00 | Graaff-Reinet | Alex Laing hall |
Wednesday 11 October | 10:00 | Kouga | Newton hall |
Thursday 12 October | 10:00 | Kariega | Babs Madlakana |
Friday 13 October | 10:00 | Gqeberha | Nangoza Jebe |
Joe Gqabi and Chris Hani
Date | Time | Town | Venue |
Tuesday 10 October | 10:00 | Elundini | Iliso Lomzi community hall |
Wednesday 11 October | 10:00 | Walter Sisulu | Burgersdorp town hall |
Thursday 12 October | 10:00 | AB Xuma Local Municipality | Ngcobo town hall |
Friday 13 October | 10:00 | Chris Hani District Municipality | Indoor sport centre – Side hall |
Alfred Nzo and OR Tambo
Date | Time | Town | Venue |
Tuesday 10 October | 10:00 | Matatiele | Harry Park community hall |
Wednesday 11 October | 10:00 | Mt Ayliff | Alfred Nzo District Municipality’s conference centre |
Thursday 12 October | 10:00 | Lusikisiki | St Elizabeth health resource centre |
Friday 13 October | 10:00 | Mthatha | Mthatha town hall |
Amathole and Buffalo City Metro
Date | Time | Town | Venue |
Tuesday 10 October | 10:00 | Mbhashe | Butterworth town hall |
Wednesday 11 October | 10:00 | Raymond Mhlaba | Further details of the exact venue will follow |
Thursday 12 October | 10:00 | East London | Cambridge hall |
Friday 13 October | 10:00 | King William’s Town | King William’s Town hall |
West Rand Region
Date | Time | Town | Venue |
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 | 10:00–13:00 | Krugersdorp | Mogale City centenary hall |
Tshwane
Date | Time | Town | Venue |
Friday 20 October | 10:00–13:00 | Centurion | Laudium civic centre |
Northern Cape
Date | Time | Town | Venue |
Wednesday 18 October | 11:00 | Kuruman | Bendel community hall |
Wednesday 18 October | 11:00 | Springbok | Okiep community hall |
Thursday 19 October | 11:00 | Upington | Thembelihle service centre Paballelo |
Thursday 19 October | 11:00 | De Aar | De Aar East community hall |
North West
Date | Time | Town | Venue |
Thursday 19 October | 10:00 | Rustenburg | Bojanala Rustenburg city hall |
Thursday 19 October | 10:00 | Mahikeng | Ngaka Modiri Molema Embassy hall |
Thursday 19 October | 10:00 | Potchefstroom | Dr Kenneth Kaunda Banquet hall |
Thursday 19 October | 10:00 | Vryburg | Dr RS Mompati Kismet community hall |
Raise your voice against this harmful bill and protect the health freedom of millions of citizens!