南非的保健资助者挑战《国家健康保险法》,声称该法可能损害私人医疗计划。
Healthcare funders in South Africa challenge the National Health Insurance Act, claiming it could harm private medical schemes.
南非保健基金(BHF)董事会正在对《国家健康保险法》(NHI)提出挑战,认为这可能破坏数百万人依赖的私人医疗援助计划。
The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) in South Africa is challenging the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, arguing it could undermine the private medical aid schemes millions rely on.
BHF声称,该法限制医疗计划覆盖NHI所包括的服务,可能使公共卫生系统负担过重。
The BHF claims the act restricts medical schemes from covering services included in the NHI, potentially overburdening the public health system.
他们声称,该法案是在没有经过适当的公众协商,也没有制定明确的筹资和实施计划的情况下通过的。
They assert the act was passed without proper public consultation and without a clear plan for funding and implementation.
BHF正向宪法法院请愿,宣布《国家健康保险法》为非法。
The BHF is petitioning the Constitutional Court to declare the NHI Act unlawful.