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title: "'The NHI is here - I have found my pen' - Ramaphosa"
description: "President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to sign into law the National Health Insurance Bill. It is the biggest overhaul of health policy in SA since 1994.The purpose is to extend decent healthcare to all South Africans by pooling private and public healthcare spending into a single fund called the NHI Fund."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2024-05-15T13:46:15"
updated: "2024-05-15T16:31:31"
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# 'The NHI is here - I have found my pen' - Ramaphosa

> President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to sign into law the National Health Insurance Bill. It is the biggest overhaul of health policy in SA since 1994.The purpose is to extend decent healthcare to all South Africans by pooling private and public healthcare spending into a single fund called the NHI Fund.

By Daily Maverick · Published 15 May 2024, 15:46 SAST · Updated 15 May 2024, 18:31 SAST

## Content

Follow the Daily Maverick team live as they report on the [National Health Insurance](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-05-13-ramaphosa-to-sign-nhi-bill-into-law-before-polls/) (NHI) Bill being signed into law.

*[Live blog — follow updates on the original page](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-05-15-ramaphosa-national-health-insurance-live/)*