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BHeC Release Latest Claim Regulations Report
The Bermuda Health Council has released the Claims Regulations Report, which represents activity between 1st April 2015 and 31st March 2016. BHeC said, “Claims data shows that patients continue to have decreasing out-of-pocket expenses. “The enactment of the 2012 Health Insurance [Health Service Providers and Insurers] Claims Regulations... Read more of this article
Health Council Release 2015/16 Annual Report
In accordance with the Bermuda Health Council Act 2004, the Health Council announced the release of its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2015/16, which represents all operational activity between 1st April 2015 and 31st March 2016, inclusive. The announcement said, “The Health Council is committed to upholding standards in Bermuda as it regulates, coordinates... Read more of this article
Legislated Obligations: Employers To Employees
The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a panel discussion on 15th July 2016 in collaboration with the Bermuda Health Council, Department of Social Insurance [DOSI], the Pension Commission and the Health Insurance Department [HID] about the legislated obligations of employers to their employees. “The discussion includes an overview of employer responsibilities... Read more of this article
Legislation Aims To Strengthen Patient Protection
The Bermuda Health Council announced the tabling of legislation by the Minister of Health and Seniors, which they said “seeks to strengthen patient protection by bringing into effect Section 13 of the Bermuda Health Council Act 2004, governing the regulation of healthcare businesses.” “Section 13 of the Bermuda Health Council Act... Read more of this article
BHeC: Why Is My Health Insurance So High?
The Bermuda Health Council and Bernews have teamed-up to answer your questions about the island’s health care system. Visit www.bhec.bm to submit your queries and look for our response on Bernews. Answers supplied by: Dr. Ricky Brathwaite, Health Economist Question: I saw the reports from the Minister of Health saying that health insurance premiums... Read more of this article
Bermuda Health Council’s 2015 Actuarial Review
Better coordinated healthcare, reducing duplicated services and overall decrease in utilization has kept the cost of Bermuda’s basic health premium unchanged, according to an Actuarial Review by the Bermuda Health Council. The Health Council prepares an Actuarial Review annually to review the cost [Standard Premium Rate [SPR]] of a set of specific... Read more of this article
Health Council Release 2016/17 Corporate Plan
The Bermuda Health Council has released its Corporate Plan for fiscal year 2016-2017, saying that as they enters their 10th year, the Corporate Plan 2016/17 focuses on” four priority areas: care quality, regulation, finance and economics and accountability.” Some of the objectives in these priority areas include to: Protect employees’... Read more of this article
BHeC: Unhappy With Your Healthcare Provider?
The Bermuda Health Council and Bernews have teamed-up to answer your questions about the island’s health care system. Visit www.bhec.bm to submit your queries and look for BHeC’s response on Bernews. Question: I am not happy with my healthcare provider. Who should I talk to? And are there any repercussions for bad health care on this Island? Answer:... Read more of this article
Health Council: Statutory Boards Assessment
The Bermuda Health Council announced the publication of its annual report on the performance of health professional statutory boards’ enforcement of their registration requirements. The report is being made public for the first time although the Health Council has been monitoring performance since 2013. “To assure public safety and enhance... Read more of this article
BHeC: Health System Complaints And Queries
The Bermuda Health Council and Bernews have teamed-up to answer your questions about the island’s health care system. Visit bhec.bm to submit your queries and look for our response on Bernews. Question: Who can answer my health system questions? Answer: The Bermuda Health Council! Last year, for example we received 45 complaints and 151 queries from... Read more of this article
Tawanna Wedderburn Appointed BHeC CEO
The Bermuda Health Council announces the appointment of Mrs. Tawanna Wedderburn as its Chief Executive Officer. Mrs. Wedderburn began working at the Health Council in 2007 as Project Manager and was appointed to the Director of Health Regulation in 2011. She served as Acting CEO since July 2015 and CEO as of 13th January 2016. Mrs. Wedderburn completed... Read more of this article
BHeC: 2100 Employees Regain Health Insurance
The Bermuda Health Council [BHeC] enforcement of the Health Insurance Act, in 2015, “resulted in more than 2,100 employees regaining their health insurance coverage and the collection of more than $700,000 in health premiums,” BHeC said today. “The Health Council monitors and enforces employer compliance with the Health Insurance... Read more of this article
