UHI legal team engaged

By Gary Culliton. The Department of Health has engaged legal expertise to support the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) design team’s deliberations in relation to the proposed model of universal care. “The work involved in UHI design is both complex and technical and demands a wide range of legal and financial expertise. Accordingly, it is envisaged that the design team will be supported by specialised expertise at appropriate junctures,” Minister for Health Dr James Reilly said. Work on the development of detailed policy proposals is proceeding with a view to publishing the White Paper as early as possible, the Minister added…