Court orders RAF to pay medical scheme members’ claims
Another attempt by the Road Accident Fund to contest liability based on the ‘majority decision’ against Discovery Health has fallen through.
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Majority judgment ‘does not alter’ RAF’s liability for medical scheme members’ claims
The High Court in Cape Town rejects the Road Accident Fund’s contention that the Mlambo judgment has altered the legal landscape.
Closing the gaps in cancer care: academic advocates for patient-centred solutions
Associate Professor Tasleem Ras’s analysis of a patient’s case highlights critical pitfalls in cancer care.
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.
Discovery gap cover advert ‘should have made the waiting period explicit’
The ARB says the advert is misleading because it did not make it clear that the maternity benefit came with a 12-month waiting period.
Discovery’s enhanced screening benefit will be available to new members after 2024
DHMS provides an update on the impact of the WELLTH Fund and membership movements following the consolidation of the Comprehensive series.
Discovery reports surge in chronic diseases, urges annual check-ups
Discovery Health Medical Scheme reports that the rate of annual health checks exceeded pre-Covid levels in 2023.
Increase in Discovery’s cancer claim payouts – and screening rates have recovered
Claims for cancer treatment and maintenance therapy rose by almost 8% in 2023.
Discovery to engage with regulator following misleading advert ruling
Discovery Health Medical Scheme defends the term ‘comprehensive’, asserting its widespread and accepted usage throughout the medical schemes industry.
Regulator finds ‘comprehensive chronic cover’ advert misleading
The former chief executive of Massmart and Edcon filed a complaint with the Advertising Regulatory Board against Discovery Health Medical Scheme.
