The first phase of the Insurance plan is expected to be completed within a two months time frame
Commissioner of health care affairs Maria Buncamper Molanus in her presentation said when the island assumes its country; government would need to improve its services
With this in mind the Island Government has embarked on developing a National Health Insurance System for the people of St. Maarten, which will provide improved service to its people.
On September 11, 2007 the Executive Council of St. Maarten approved, in principal, the review of the present health insurance system, considering the concept of a national health insurance system for Country St. Maarten. Research was done and discussions were held including members of the Island Council.
Island Councilman Rudolph Samuel posed several questions to the commissioner regarding the quality of care and the type of medical insurance that would be provided to the people.
The commissioner in her response said this plan is already one step higher than what is provided by the Social Insurance bank SVB.
