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19

02

2008

Green light to introducing the multi-player health insurance system in Hungary

February 19, 2008

After long and heated debates, several public demonstrations and two votes in Parliament, President László Sólyom legally authorised the multi-player health insurance bill as he ran out all the constitutionally provided to tools to prevent it. Although he continues to have reservations about both its content and the way it was passed by Parliament.

The Health Minister announced that 22 health insurance funds will be established in a matter of weeks and by the end of 2009 are expected to merge into between seven and ten funds. She asserted that the insured “will enjoy a right to free of choice from February 15, 2009.”

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12

2007

„TB-BUSTERS” advocating for the privatisation of health insurance

written by Pederito

10 December a unique street performance took place right outside the Hungarian Parliament. A group of activists dressed as business leaders and bankers associated with the „Social-Darwinist Movement”, the „National Association of Capitalists”, the „Blood Defender's Society” and the „Anti Humanist Movement” staged a short protest against the planned changes of the Hungarian public health insurance system.

They arrived at the venue in a big white Hummer limousine, playing aloud the famous starting sounds of Pink Floyd’s Money and welcomed the health care reforms due to be voted by the Hungarian Parliament next week in front of a dozens of journalists and bystanders.

 

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