National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill

Key Points

• Creates a framework for co-funding and extends co-payments for NHS services in England.
• Applies to England and would specify which services could be charged and how patients contribute.
• Sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope as a Private Member's Bill; currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
• If enacted, would require new regulations and administrative changes to implement the charges.

Progress

Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, an early stage in the legislative process for a Private Member's Bill.