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Govt to reconsider one aspect of NHI scheme
February 08, 2016
Govt to reconsider one aspect of NHI scheme
THE Christie administration has agreed to reconsider its position on patient-centred medical homes, a leading physician said yesterday, noting that the matter has been a significant point of contention for doctors negotiating with the government on its proposed National Health Insurance scheme.
January 27, 2016
Ferguson: Further contraction in financial services in 18-36 months
CFAL President Anthony Ferguson said there is "a lot of trepidation" and "a lot of concern" within the financial services sector, particularly in the face of the changes -- far-reaching and paradigm changing, some of them -- in the regulatory regime and the losses already catalogued as banks either close up shop or realign their staffing in The Bahamas as global strategies adapt to the new environ...
NHI: Setting the record straight
January 18, 2016
NHI: Setting the record straight
There has been much misinformation about what National Health Insurance (NHI) Bahamas is and how it will impact our lives. We want to set the record straight. The implementation of NHI in The Bahamas is a major advancement in moving our country forward and taking care of our people. A paradigm shift is underway. This is not business as usual.
Govt to create public insurer, compete directly
January 18, 2016
Govt to create public insurer, compete directly
National Health Insurance (NHI) Project Director and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Delon Brennen has confirmed that the Christie administration does indeed intend to create a public insurer that can offer the benefits package of NHI.
BIA refuses to share data with PwC, sign NDA
January 13, 2016
BIA refuses to share data with PwC, sign NDA
The Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) last night charged that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme has rejected the BIA universal health coverage proposal in its entirety, and once again charged that the Christie administration intends to create a public insurer to provide NHI benefits, an arrangement the BIA anticipates will be "another loss-making public institution that will be a burden...
George Smith must be joking about NHI
December 30, 2015
George Smith must be joking about NHI
Dear Editor,
So George Smith says not to worry about the cost of National Health Insurance, just be happy that we are doing such a great thing.
No removal of VAT from healthcare
December 24, 2015
No removal of VAT from healthcare
In response to a statement appearing in yesterday?s newspaper, the Ministry of Finance advises that public that no proposals have been put forward by the Ministry of Finance to remove the VAT from health care services.
December 09, 2015
NHI will allow registrants to 'choose their own doctor'
The January implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI) will allow registration for free primary care that will initially require no additional contributions from the public and allow registrants to choose their own doctor, according to a website managed by the government's Costa Rican consultants Sanigest Internacional.
In the dark
November 23, 2015
In the dark
Six weeks ahead of the National Health Insurance (NHI) implementation date, the Bahamian public remains in the dark as to what the government's plans are in this regard.
Medical association: 'Grave' concerns about NHI
October 07, 2015
Medical association: 'Grave' concerns about NHI
In a letter to Prime Minister Perry Christie, the Medical Association of The Bahamas (MAB) has expressed concerns about the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme that range from "major" to "great" and even "grave".
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