National Health Insurance Coming in 2026 as Government Expands Health Sector Investments
Antigua and Barbuda is preparing to transition the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) into a full National Health Insurance (NHI) program next year.
The announcement was featured prominently in the 2026 Speech from the Throne, where the Governor-General said the move will expand the number of diseases covered and allow the insurance plan to be recognized throughout CARICOM.
Additional health-sector initiatives include:
• A new mental health facility in Seaview Farm
• A new dialysis building capable of serving 100 patients daily
• An operating theatre for future kidney transplants
• Expansion of SLBMC’s transplant program, which has already completed 11 successful operations
Sir Rodney praised the Minister of Health for “outstanding leadership” during the sector’s transformation.
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