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Column: ‘Consequences Of Rushing Legislation’
[Opinion column written by OBA Leader Craig Cannonier] Today [June 1] Government will, in effect, go into the health care business. It has been a rushed process and its consequences were not thought through. Why rushed? There were only a few weeks separating the introduction of the Health Insurance Amendment Act – which changes the way health care... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Reckless Abandon’ With Legislation
[Opinion column written by OBA Senator Dwayne Robinson] ‘Reckless abandon’ was the accurate description my colleague Senator Marcus Jones used regarding the way the PLP passed the recent Health Insurance Amendment Act. However, I would go a step further and use this description for the PLP’s entire tenure as Government since their victory in 2017.... Read more of this article
BTUC To Host Universal Healthcare Discussion
The Bermuda Trade Union Congress’ 2019 Biennial Convention opening ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 10am at the Liberty Theatre, and will feature a panel discussion on universal healthcare. The moderator will be Bro. Donald Lottimore and the panelists include: Dr. Ricky C. Brathwaite, Bermuda Health Council Sara Clifford, Human... Read more of this article
Video: Meeting On Standard Health Benefit
[Updated with PDF] The Ministry of Health is holding a town hall meeting this evening [May 16] on the Standard Health Benefit [SHB] premium at St Paul AME Centennial Hall. The Ministry previously said that the Minster of Health Kim Wilson and Acting CEO of Bermuda Health Council Dr Ricky C. Brathwaite will explain the changes that will be implemented... Read more of this article
Town Hall Meeting On Standard Health Benefit
The Ministry of Health will hold a town hall meeting on the Standard Health Benefit [SHB] premium on Thursday, 16 May at 6pm at St Paul AME Centennial Hall. Minster of Health Kim Wilson and Acting CEO of Bermuda Health Council Dr Ricky C. Brathwaite will explain the changes that will be implemented on 1 June. “The announcement that the standard health... Read more of this article
Bill For Healthcare Cost Reform To Be Tabled
[Updated with PDF] “We will deliver what we promised,” said Premier David Burt today, adding that the Bill to “initiate the first phase of the healthcare cost reform will be tabled on Friday when the House returns.” “We promised to bring down the cost of living for Bermudians and that includes the cost of healthcare. The Minister of Health... Read more of this article
Kempe: Addressing Real Costs Of Healthcare
“Without fixing the underlying cost drivers no amount of pooling or funding acrobatics will halt the rising tide of healthcare costs,” OBA Shadow Finance Minister Nick Kempe said. Senator Kempe said, “On June 1, there will be a fundamental change to how services at the hospital will be funded. Whilst we have yet to see any draft legislation with... Read more of this article
Michael Scott: ‘Greed, Not The Government’
“While BF&M’s increase is being falsely blamed on the government, their decision is being driven by the primal forces of greed rather than anything else,” MP Michael Scott said, while BF&M said they remain “focused on serving our customers and keeping them informed of the factors impacting their rates.” MP Michael Scott statement MP... Read more of this article
Health Minister And BF&M On Health Premiums
It is “unconscionable” that BF&M would “attempt to blame their premium increase on the Government’s efficiency measures,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, while BF&M said that the “proposed Government reform is an exercise in reallocating funds and capping hospital funds, and fails to address the real drivers... Read more of this article
Health Minister: No Increase In Premium Rate
The Minister of Health Kim Wilson wishes to remind the public that there will be no increase to the premium for the mandated package of insurance or to HIP or FutureCare premiums in 2019. Minister Wilson said, “The Standard Premium Rate is the premium for the basic set of services required to be part of your health insurance policy. This requirements... Read more of this article
Govt Will Not Increase HIP, FutureCare Premiums
[Updated with video] “The Government will not be increasing the public’s standard health insurance premium, or the premiums for HIP or FutureCare,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said today. Minister Wilson said, “I am pleased to advise the public today that this year the Government will not be increasing the public’s standard health insurance... Read more of this article
Eco ‘Lunch & Learn’ On Healthcare Costs
Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College announced the fifth presentation in their Eco Lunch & Learns series on Thursday, March 28 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm at the Bermuda College, in The North Hall, Room G301. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College... Read more of this article
