The Manx treasury minister says a decision on mirroring the UK's policy will be made by May.
The introduction of a fee to access healthcare to be paid by people who move to the Isle of Man on a visa is still under consideration, the Treasury Minister has said.
Alex Allinson MHK told the House of Keys that a decision on whether or not to introduce a health surcharge to mirror the UK would be within those proposals. The Manx government would look at the possibilities of mirroring the UK, and work with counterparts to see "how we can get a fair system for immigration that corresponds with the needs of the Isle of Man", he said.Allinson told MHKs the potential introduction of the levy was "not straightforward" and would require the extension of UK legislation to the island.
David Ashford questioned whether discussions on the introduction of the levy would also cover the systems that need to be developed, and if the UK's systems could be used on the island.
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