Government is serious about the one insurance company

Government has approved the intention to create one health insurance company managed by the state. The change should occur with or without the approval of the shareholders of private health insurance companies. Detailed proposal of the process is about to be developed by the Ministry of Health by the end of September. According to the Prime Minister, Robert Fico, the new system could become operational from January 2014. Ministry of Health for now considers three various ways how to implement its plan.