Bonitas transition proceeds as administrators outline plans amid legal uncertainty
Sanlam and Momentum outline how they are managing workforce, operations, and risk as the Bonitas transition proceeds despite an unresolved court challenge.
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Bonitas-Medscheme court battle stalls as application removed from urgent roll
Medscheme’s bid to halt Bonitas’ administration transition has been delayed after procedural lapses and unresolved interlocutory issues forced the matter off the urgent roll.
Tensions rise as Bonitas and Medscheme clash ahead of court showdown
Bonitas, Medscheme, and PHA trade accusations as court papers, whistleblower claims, and a CMS probe intensify the battle over medical scheme contracts.
Bonitas-Medscheme split: what the CMS probe means for members
The scheme and the regulator say a narrowly focused investigation will not halt the transition – but members should brace for some operational changes.
Bonitas’ dispute with Medscheme heads to court
Bonitas’ decision to change administrators comes amid a CMS investigation and High Court proceedings involving its former service provider.
Bonitas commits to co-operating with CMS investigation
After concluding its section 43 inquiry into Bonitas, the CMS has determined that the allegations merit a further forensic investigation.
Discovery delays 2026 contribution increase to April
Leading open medical schemes have announced increases above the CMS’s guidance, underscoring the tension between regulator calls for restraint and schemes’ funding needs.
Bonitas celebrates brokers for driving the scheme’s growth
Industry leaders such as AlexForbes, Avoir Corporate Healthcare, and Hippo Advisory shone bright at the third annual Top Broker Awards.
Sanlam’s split with Bonitas paves the way for exclusive Fedhealth partnership
After months of speculation, Sanlam has officially partnered with Fedhealth as its exclusive open medical scheme provider.
Rising costs prompt members to weigh medical scheme options
Downgrading to a lower plan may appear to be a cost-saving strategy, but it frequently results in increased out-of-pocket expenses.
Bestmed defends 12.75% 2025 contribution hike as industry faces cost pressures
Bestmed states pending rules for low-cost benefit options have further complicated efforts to reduce costs for members.
As medical schemes announce hikes, members brace for tough choices amid rising costs
With major medical schemes reporting average contribution hikes exceeding 9%, members face tough choices in an increasingly unaffordable healthcare landscape.
Will medical schemes adhere to an inflation-linked tariff hike?
The Council for Medical Schemes has advised medical schemes to limit their contribution increases for 2025 to 4.4% plus ‘reasonable’ utilisation estimates.
Costly battle: addressing absenteeism with corporate wellness programmes
Absenteeism costs South Africa R12bn to R16bn annually, with mental health-related ‘presenteeism’ adding an estimated R235bn a year.
Medical schemes assure members that NHI is a long way off
The expected legal challenges to the legislation and the pressure on the state’s finances could delay full implementation of the system for many years.
Medical schemes experience significant drop in net results for 2022
In 2022, the industry saw a net income of R2.57 billion – down from R12.18bn in 2021 – and faced an operating deficit of R6.155bn, the largest in 23 years.
Medical scheme contribution increases largely surpass recommended 8% hike
The Council for Medical Schemes has withdrawn a directive for Discovery to retract its communication about contribution and benefit changes for 2024.
