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National Health Insurance (British Virgin Islands)
The National Health Insurance scheme (or NHI) is a form of national health insurance established by the Government of the British Virgin Islands through the Ministry of Health, with a goal to provide access to and financial coverage for health care services to British Virgin Islands residents. A National Health Insurance scheme was first considered in 2006 (if one ignores the efforts as far back as 1985 as evidenced by the 1986 Budget Address by then chief minister Cyril B. Romney), but it took over a decade to come to fruition. It eventually came into effect on 1 January 2016. The scheme is based on two fundamental principles: # payments are shared based on ability to pay, without worrying about health risks such as age, occupation or pre-existing health conditions; and # healthcare benefits are equally available to everyone. The scheme is administered by the Social Security Board of the British Virgin Islands. The Deputy Director with responsibility for the scheme is Mr Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In The British Virgin Islands
Events from the year 2016 in the British Virgin Islands. Incumbents *Governor of the Virgin Islands, Governor: John Duncan (diplomat), John Duncan *Premier of the Virgin Islands, Premier: Orlando Smith Events January * 1 January 2016 - The National Health Insurance (British Virgin Islands), National Health Insurance scheme comes into effect. * 12 January 2016 - Government announces a controversial $7 million investment in startup BVI Airways. * 20 January 2016 - The inaugural Virgin Islands General Legal Council is appointed, headed by Dancia Penn QC. * 25 January 2016 - Minister of Works Mark Vanterpool announces that the public pier park project was cost $85 million, more than double the original budget of $35 million. March * 19 March 2016 - The BVI is affected by a Richter magnitude scale, magnitude 6.0 earthquake. No major damage is reported. April * 3 April 2016 - The Panama Papers are published, revealing the previously confidential beneficial owners of a large number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
