Senate Health Committee Proposes NHSO Act Amendments

Matichon•Politics•8d ago

Reader Briefing

The Senate Public Health Committee has completed a study and plans to propose amendments to the NHSO Act to the Senate.

•Dr. Praphon Tangsrikiatkul announced the completion of the study on the NHSO budget system and governance on August 5.
•The proposal includes reforming the NHSO Board and improving the budget allocation for inpatient services and innovation funds.
•The Committee identifies structural issues in service payment and governance rather than just budget shortages.

•On August 5, Dr. Praphon Tangsrikiatkul announced the study results at the Parliament.
•The Public Health Committee of the Senate plans to submit the proposed amendments to the NHSO Act for Senate consideration in the next session.
•The Committee found that current budget allocations for inpatient services and the 7 Angels innovation fund do not reflect actual costs or lack balance.
•Dr. Praphon Tangsrikiatkul stated that the Committee does not intend to abolish the Gold Card system or reduce basic public rights.
•Anantachai Asamekin noted that the system faces structural problems regarding payment methods, management, and governance mechanisms.
•Anantachai Asamekin warned that failure to improve the system risks long-term efficiency, service quality, personnel burden, and hospital finances.
•If the Senate approves the proposal, it will be forwarded to the Government for further consideration.

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Praphon Tangsrikiatkul

"I confirm that the Committee has no intention to abolish the Gold Card system or reduce the basic rights of the people."

ผมยืนยันว่า กมธ.ฯ ไม่มีเจตนาล้มระบบบัตรทอง หรือลดสิทธิพื้นฐานของประชาชน

Praphon Tangsrikiatkul(นพ.ประพนธ์ ตั้งศรีเกียรติกุล)

Senator and Chairman of the Public Health Committee of the Senate.

Anantachai Asamekin(นายอนันต์ชัย อัศเมฆิน)

Member of the subcommittee studying the NHSO budget system and governance.

Public Health Committee of the Senate(คณะกรรมาธิการการสาธารณสุข วุฒิสภา)

The Senate committee responsible for studying and proposing amendments to public health laws.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body that will consider the proposed amendments to the NHSO Act.

National Health Security Office(สำนักงานหลักประกันสุขภาพแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization whose Act and budget management system are being studied for improvement.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry that reflected findings to the Committee to improve the system.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the announcement of the study results took place.

NHSO Act(พระราชบัญญัติ สปสช.)

The legislation that the Public Health Committee proposes to amend.

Gold Card System(ระบบบัตรทอง)

The national health security system providing basic healthcare rights to citizens.