35 critical points revealing potential pitfalls of the NHI Bill in its current form

Abstract

President Cyril Ramaphosa in his state of the nation address indicated that he was looking for the pen – a strong signal that he will sign the NHI Bill into an Act of Parliament. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) voted in favour of the NHI Bill on November 29 2023. As the NCOP Select Committee on Health and Social Services moves forward with the NHI Bill, its recent decision to adopt the bill without
amendments signals a setback for the private healthcare sector. Despite the sector’s hopes for MPs to reconsider certain provisions, the bill is now one step closer to fi nal approval by the NCOP.