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- Title
Strengthening the National Health Insurance Bill for mental health needs: response from the Psychological Society of South Africa.
- Authors
Kleintjes, Sharon; den Hollander, Daniel Hilbrand; Pillay, Suntosh R; Kramers-Olen, Anne
- Abstract
This article summarizes the findings of a consultation process initiated at the 25th congress of the Psychological Society of South Africa in September 2019 to submit a response to the national public participation process on the National Health Insurance Bill, 2019. While the Psychological Society of South Africa supports the overall purpose of the Bill, to provide universal health coverage in South Africa, this article critically discusses eight core concerns related to the Bill, including the need to: (1) integrate mental health more effectively into the National Health Insurance Bill; (2) ensure equitable access to health services for all people; (3) improve human resources for mental health; (4) clarify accreditation standards and contractual conditions for service providers; (5) improve utilization of private practitioners within an integrated health system; (6) include mental health expertise in the advisory structures of the National Health Insurance Bill; (7) set out a robust accountability framework within the National Health Insurance Bill; and (8) include mental health indicators in the National Health Insurance information system. Taken together, this article contributes to the ongoing deliberations about strengthening the National Health Insurance system to ensure that it is responsive to mental health care needs.
- Subjects
SOUTH Africa; NATIONAL health insurance; HEALTH practitioners; MENTAL health services; MENTAL health; MEDICAL needs assessment; HEALTH status indicators
- Publication
South African Journal of Psychology, 2021, Vol 51, Issue 1, p134
- ISSN
0081-2463
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0081246320954317