New idea to boost private health insurance

"The idea is to take the money from under the table and put it on the table," said Agnieszka Chłoń, director of the analysis department at the Economy and Labor Ministry. According to the plan, anyone who opts for additional coverage with a private health insurer, at a cost of no more than zł.50 per month, could also have part of their obligatory health care contribution transferred from the National Health Fund (NFZ) to the insurer. The presence of private insurers in the system would force hospitals to compete and improve their services. (Puls Biznesu, p. 11) T.J.