8 October 2006
The Department of Health would like to inform the healthcare funders and
provider groups that the National Health Reference Price List (NHRPL) for 2007
would only be published after the finalisation of the relevant regulations
under section 90 (1) (u) of the National Health Act (Act 61 of 2003).
The draft regulations will soon be published for public comment and all
interested parties are encouraged to participate in this process, which is
expected to last for three months. The final regulations will be published
after consideration of the inputs from stakeholders.
The Department of Health advises the healthcare funders and provider groups
to, in the interim, use 2006 NHRPL and factor an appropriate inflation index in
determining the tariffs for 2007.
The Department of Health is taking over the responsibility of formulating
the NHRPL from the Council for Medical Schemes in line with provision of the
National Health Act.
All role players in the healthcare industry are urged to act in a manner
that will not jeopardise consumers during this transitional period.
Contact:
Sibani Mngadi
Cell: 082 772 0161
Issued by: Department of Health
8 October 2006
