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High administrative costs are diverting key revenue away from healthcare, and contributing to a deficit for Government’s health insurance, according to the Opposition. Figures released in Friday’s House of Assembly for the year ending March 31, 2010 ...

Health Minister Zane DeSilva admitted yesterday there had been a lack of financial controls in the Health Insurance Department, which had led to an “unacceptable” situation. As he tabled six years of financial statements relating to government-run he...

June 25, 2012 Dear Sir, It’s that time of year for some of us when our private health insurance premiums have been reviewed and adjusted. Inevitably adjusted upward. Now, I know that depending on the group plan one is part of, the premium adjustment ...

New health insurance regulations have been formally Gazetted, paving the way for reforms to insurance claims payments. The legislation passed in the House of Assembly and Senate despite scepticism from members of the Opposition, who warned of possibl...

March 21, 2012 Dear Sir, In the debate about healthcare and insurance regulation, I understand why people are all for eliminating what the Ministry refers to as “upfront payments”. They have paid their premiums. Why should they have to pay again? I g...