# The Health Funders Association says a personal income tax hike of up to 115-percent would be needed to fund the National Health Insurance in its current form. They launched a legal challenge against the NHI Act, warning that it is fiscally impossible and would damage the economy. The association’s CEO, Thoneshan Naidoo, proposes a hybrid model combining public and private funding to make universal healthcare more affordable and sustainable:
Health Funders Association warns 115% personal tax hike needed to fund NHI [SOUND]
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