I think savings could be even more than that if things are done right. Imagine all the people that end up having their legs amputated because their diabetes wasn't controlled. Or people that end up with a stroke because they didn't control their blood pressure. All these things cost a lot more when you don't have good preventive care, like in the current situation.
truth i think you are onto something there. there were some earlier proposals to put a fee o cruise ship passengers to help fund NHI. that would be more than $50 million that wouldn't have to come from Bahamians. The VAT idea was also proposed as an option in 2007 so maybe that can be revised.
Every day more and more of our people losing their health insurance coverage. Premiums rising so fast that hardly any regular bahamian can pay their policies which are often more than the mortgage! I hear that universal health coverage is going to offer us affordable access to care in the private sector and top up my benefits with private health insurance.
HealthyBahamas says...
I think savings could be even more than that if things are done right. Imagine all the people that end up having their legs amputated because their diabetes wasn't controlled. Or people that end up with a stroke because they didn't control their blood pressure. All these things cost a lot more when you don't have good preventive care, like in the current situation.
On NHI to generate $157m savings within decade
Posted 5 March 2015, 8:27 a.m. Suggest removal
HealthyBahamas says...
truth i think you are onto something there. there were some earlier proposals to put a fee o cruise ship passengers to help fund NHI. that would be more than $50 million that wouldn't have to come from Bahamians. The VAT idea was also proposed as an option in 2007 so maybe that can be revised.
On New tax to pay for NHI scheme
Posted 25 February 2015, 3:36 p.m. Suggest removal
HealthyBahamas says...
Every day more and more of our people losing their health insurance coverage. Premiums rising so fast that hardly any regular bahamian can pay their policies which are often more than the mortgage! I hear that universal health coverage is going to offer us affordable access to care in the private sector and top up my benefits with private health insurance.
On New tax to pay for NHI scheme
Posted 25 February 2015, 9:04 a.m. Suggest removal