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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
OBA: ‘How Will Such A Programme Be Funded?’
“A promise to pay health insurance for those aged over 90, as outlined during the PLP’s Delegates conference, raises a series of questions – not least whether it is financially sustainable in the long-term, according to Shadow Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin. This follows after comments from MP Chris Famous at the PLP Delegates Conference... Read more of this article
‘Help Achieve Affordable, Accessible Healthcare’
The Minister of Health Kim Wilson met today with members of the Health Financing Reform Stakeholder Consultation Group, which is tasked with providing feedback to the Government on “options being considered to help achieve affordable and accessible healthcare for all.” A Ministry spokesperson said, “The purpose of the Ministry’s... Read more of this article
Approximately $3.6M In Scan Fee Supplements
Between payments to the three providers, debt offset and projected future payments, the Government is set to provide approximately $3.6 million in financial supplements to MRI and CT scan providers for 2017/18. Earlier this year, the Government confirmed they “granted financial supplements” to “help ensure CT and MRI services are... Read more of this article
Health Council ‘Increasing Necessary Oversight’
The Bermuda Health Council is continuing its mission “to ensure that everyone in Bermuda can access healthcare without significant financial loss.” A spokesperson said, “Health insurance costs in Bermuda today range from approximately $5,200 to $21,600 per person per year. If you are at the bottom of this scale or have no insurance coverage... Read more of this article
BHEC: “A Win For Bermuda’s Health System”
The Bermuda Health Council said they are “elated at the passing of the Health Insurance Amendment Act 2017,” saying the “passing of this Act will now ensure that all dialysis treatments are covered by the Mutual Reinsurance Fund.” “This will increase efficiencies in payment and reduce health costs by consolidating expenditure... Read more of this article
Health Council List ‘Non-Compliant’ Employers’
The Bermuda Health Council said they are “experiencing a high rate of complaints from members of the public because employers are not providing health insurance coverage for their employees.” “Since January 2017, the Bermuda Health Council has received 147 complaints and queries related to employer health insurance coverage,”... Read more of this article
Minister: Health Miscellaneous Amendment Act
The Health [Miscellaneous] Amendment Act 2017 brings a number of amendments related to health insurance, standard health coverage and fees, Minister of Health and Seniors Jeanne Atherden said in the House of Assembly on Friday [May 12] The Minister said, “It is with pleasure that I bring to this Honourable House today, the Health [Miscellaneous] Amendment... Read more of this article
BHEC: SPR To Decrease From $338 To $334
Effective 1st June 2017, Standard Premium Rate [SPR] will decrease from $338.07 to $334.00,BHEC said today, explaining that the “decrease was achieved through changes made to SHB, such as encouraging palliative care in the home setting, introducing oral chemotherapy drugs, decreasing the price of dialysis and reducing BHB fees for diagnostic imaging.” BHeC... Read more of this article
Simplify Process: Personal Home Care Benefit
The Health Insurance Department [HID] said they have made several changes which will simplify the claims process relating to the Personal Home Care Benefit. “The Personal Home Care Benefit [PHC] was introduced in 2015 as a HIP and FutureCare benefit under the Health Insurance Act 1970. The Benefit assists FutureCare and HIP policyholders with... Read more of this article
Health Council: $84.5M Spent On Overseas Care
Bermuda spent $84.5 million on overseas care between 1st April 2015 and 31st March 2016, with $6M going toward transportation and accommodation, according to a new report from the Bermuda Health Council. “Recognising the importance of specialised overseas care to health outcomes, the Bermuda Health Council developed a report, Overseas Care: A... Read more of this article
Overseas Visitors To Attend Healthcare Forum
More than 160 healthcare industry specialists will converge on Bermuda this week to hear world-class speakers and experts discuss risk-management trends and challenges facing healthcare providers in the United States. Overseas delegates to the inaugural Bermuda Healthcare Forum, to be held at Rosewood Tucker’s Point March 15 and 16, include insurance... Read more of this article
Court Rules In Favour Of Retired BELCO Workers
Over 100 retired BELCO employees brought legal action over a change to their health insurance policies, with the Court ruling that none of the other options offered by BELCO would satisfy the Promise the company had made to them, adding that the Plaintiffs seek an order that BELCO shall continue to honour the terms of the Promise and “they shall... Read more of this article
