Govt Proposes Single Health Insurance Scheme as Debate Opens on Reform

Ljubljana, 16 February - The Health Ministry launched a public debate on a package of guidelines for reforming health care on Wednesday. Among the proposals is the merger of obligatory and top-up cover into one state-run health insurance scheme.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) present guidelines for panned health system reform. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) present guidelines for panned health system reform.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic outlining guidelines for health reform at a press conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic outlining guidelines for health reform at a press conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic outlining guidelines for health reform at a press conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic outlining guidelines for health reform at a press conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic outlining guidelines for health reform at a press conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic outlining guidelines for health reform at a press conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) present guidelines for panned health system reform. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) present guidelines for panned health system reform.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) present guidelines for panned health system reform. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) present guidelines for panned health system reform.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) present guidelines for panned health system reform. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Dorjan Marusic (right) present guidelines for panned health system reform.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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