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However, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders, Dr Katlego Mothudi, says there is still a lot to work to be done before NHI can be implemented: “Will there be rationing? Yes, rationing exists. Currently in the public sector is long queues etc. In the private sector there are benefit limits,” says Mothudi.

The year 2018 to 2022 is the second phase of the implementation of National Health Insurance. Minister Motsoaledi announced that the two bills have been gazetted and open for public comments.

 

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