Discussion | Motsoaledi stands firm on Section 33 of NHI Act

CAPE TOWN - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is standing firm, that Section 33 of the National Health Insurance Act is staying as is, for now. 

That's despite opposition from the DA, who are partners in the Government of National Unity. 

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It's the section that deals with the scrapping of medical aids in their current form, as they won’t be allowed to cover the same services as the NHI.

Chris Hattingh from the Centre for Risk Analysis, spoke to eNCA.