If the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill is passed in its current form, your Medicaid in its current form will disappear.
Only medical plans will be allowed to fund “top-up” services, so health services not covered by national health insurance.
How will the state pay for NHI costs? It’s not obvious, but higher taxes will be inevitable, and payroll taxes for both employees and employers are on the table. Essentially, the NHI wants your Medicaid premium.
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