Minister proposes interim framework for collective healthcare tariff-setting
The Board of Health Funders has ‘serious reservations’ about giving the Department of Health the power to manage the block exemption negotiation process.
Healthcare
Healthcare coalition says NHI is ‘unfeasible’, proposes alternative route to universal health coverage
The Universal Healthcare Access Coalition – which includes healthcare professionals and funders – contends that a single tax-funded system cannot effectively provide universal medical coverage.
BHF to appeal decision to deny tariff negotiation exemption for medical schemes
It says the Competition Commission’s ruling hampers access to affordable private healthcare and contradicts recommendations from the Health Market Inquiry.
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.
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.
Health department pushes the case for ‘affordable’ NHI
Meanwhile, Solidarity suffers a setback in its efforts to halt the government’s preparations for implementing the system.
Whatever happened to … NHI?
The Minister of Finance says the R1.4 billion allocation demonstrates the government’s commitment to National Health Insurance.
Surging specialists’ fees drive sharp increase in gap insurance claim values
A comprehensive option is no guarantee that your medical scheme will pay in full your bills for in-hospital treatment, says Sirago Underwriting Managers.
‘Full implementation’ of NHI will consume a quarter of GDP – cost analysis
‘Real insurance would be achieved if unambiguous private healthcare insurance were fully decriminalised.’
Analysis of oncology benefits reveals grave cost concerns
Both private healthcare and public healthcare are negatively affected by costing factors beyond their control.
Regulator intends to boost patients’ right to choose own pharmacy
Earlier in April the Council for Medical Schemes’ (CMS) Council indicated that its to publish a Government Gazette in terms of section 61 of the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998) after extensive […]
Regulator intends to boost patients’ right to choose own pharmacy
Earlier in April the Council for Medical Schemes’ (CMS) Council indicated that its to publish a Government Gazette in terms of section 61 of the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998) after extensive […]
CMS webinars for registered Healthcare brokers – Details of this as well as several others publications on Friday
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) will be hosting live Webinars for Accredited Healthcare Brokers. The format of the webinars are three-hour sessions over two days, followed by a compulsory assessment on day […]
CMS webinars for registered Healthcare brokers – Details of this as well as several others publications on Friday
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) will be hosting live Webinars for Accredited Healthcare Brokers. The format of the webinars are three-hour sessions over two days, followed by a compulsory assessment on day […]
More on Healthcare Products Debate
Two recent articles in Business Day highlight the need for circumspection before implementing the demarcation proposals. The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) pointed out that the affordability of medical schemes is seriously hampered […]
Healthcare Product Proposals
Business Day recently published the views of some prominent players in the healthcare industry in response to the draft demarcation proposals published by the national treasury recently. “…some proponents of regulation — such […]
Healthcare Draft Regulations a “Death Spiral”
Business Day recently quoted Professor Alex van den Heever, chairperson of Social Security at Wits University as saying that the National Treasury’s latest proposals are “…poorly drafted and threaten to send the medical […]
