§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Minister of Health to whom and in what manner it is proposed to transfer 629W the duty of providing sanatorium benefit to insured persons, hitherto performed by the Insurance Committees, under the pro-visions of the new National Health Insurance Bill?
§ Dr. ADDISONInstitutional treatment for insured persons suffering from tuberculosis is already being provided in most areas by the public health authorities under agreements made with the Insurance Committees, and it is proposed to transfer the duty of providing such treatment to appropriate public health authorities. I am hoping to introduce legislation for this purpose at an early date. Domiciliary treatment for insured persons suffering from tuberculosis will be provided by Insurance Committees under Clause 4 (3) of the National Health Insurance Bill as part of medical benefit.