THE ANC wants to implement National Health Insurance from 2012, ANC health sub-committee chairperson Zweli Mkhize said at the ruling party's national general council in Durban
The NHI is expected to cost R128 billion in its first year and will increase to R376 billion by 2025.
"Implementation will be phased in over 14 years and rolled out for start in 2012 in the seriously under-served areas where people have difficulty accessing health care," Mkhize said.
The NHI aimed to provide affordable universal health coverage to South Africa.
"Membership to NHI would be compulsory for the whole population but the public can choose whether to continue with voluntary medical scheme cover," he said.
The proposal suggests that the NHI be funded from various sources including a surcharge on taxable income payroll taxes for employees and employers, and an increase in value added tax which is earmarked for the NHI.
"The main source of revenue for the NHI fund will be allocations from general taxation," he said.
Party wants National Health Insurance in place
THE ANC wants to implement National Health Insurance from 2012, ANC health sub-committee chairperson Zweli Mkhize said at the ruling party's national general council in Durban
The NHI is expected to cost R128 billion in its first year and will increase to R376 billion by 2025.
"Implementation will be phased in over 14 years and rolled out for start in 2012 in the seriously under-served areas where people have difficulty accessing health care," Mkhize said.
The NHI aimed to provide affordable universal health coverage to South Africa.
"Membership to NHI would be compulsory for the whole population but the public can choose whether to continue with voluntary medical scheme cover," he said.
The proposal suggests that the NHI be funded from various sources including a surcharge on taxable income payroll taxes for employees and employers, and an increase in value added tax which is earmarked for the NHI.
"The main source of revenue for the NHI fund will be allocations from general taxation," he said.
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