NHI Bill: Parliament's Portfolio Committee Would Be Well-Advised First To Obtain Legal Clarity On Constitutionality

17th July 2020

NHI Bill: Parliament's Portfolio Committee Would Be Well-Advised First To Obtain Legal Clarity On Constitutionality

The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, which is currently before the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Health, poses several potential problems that may well render it unconstitutional. This was revealed in research undertaken by the Inclusive Society Institute (ISI) as part of its broader investigation into possible pathways to universal healthcare in South Africa.

 

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