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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 has not yet been legislated — the health department is hoping to have the NHI Bill approved by parliament by the end of 2022.

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

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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.


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