Financial services group highlights the role of the private sector for NHI to work
Adrian Gore says private sector funding is essential to maintain the quality of the healthcare system.
Medical Schemes
‘Proposal to end medical tax credits will reduce disposable income’
A family of four will lose R14 640 a year, says Tax Consulting SA.
Discovery versus RAF: more litigation looms
The Fund explains why it believes it is not in contempt of court.
Discovery wins in dispute with RAF over medical scheme members’ claims
Constitutional Court refuses to grant the Fund leave to appeal against a judgment declaring its directive unlawful.
Bestmed and Medihelp announce 2024 contribution increases
South Africa’s ‘Big Five’ medical schemes have published their 2024 contribution increases, and members should prepare to pay significantly more for cover.
Discovery and RAF see latest High Court judgment differently
The High Court has dismissed the administrator’s second attempt to compel the Fund to resume processing medical scheme members’ claims.
RAF amendments ‘will result in higher medical scheme contributions’
The proposed liability exclusions in the Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill will hit medical schemes and short-term insurers hard, legal experts warn.
CMS calls for comprehensive investigation into Mediclinic billing fraud allegations
The regulator says the funds should be returned to the affected medical scheme members.
Health Squared’s liquidators call for submission of claims
The claim form, together with supporting documentation, must be delivered to the liquidators’ office in Pretoria.
CMS releases guidelines on medical scheme increases for 2024
Members must be protected from further financial distress and the risk of losing their health insurance, the regular says.
Bonitas gains members and bucks buying-down trend in 2022
With reserves reaching R8.8 billion, can members expect that very low contribution increases will automatically follow?
Momentum Health weighs in on low-cost benefit options
Allowing cheap health insurance will avoid the need to raise additional taxes during the initial phase of NHI.
NHI Fund won’t seize medical schemes’ reserves, says government
The government publishes a factsheet outlining the case for NHI and how it envisages the scheme will work.
No ‘hidden agenda’ behind Discovery’s ‘constructive’ opposition to NHI
Discovery is not hoping to secure a tender to administer the National Health Insurance scheme, says chief executive.
Discovery loses bid to force RAF to resume paying medical scheme members’ claims
The administrator is seeking interim relief until the Constitutional Court rules on the matter.
Why NHI will restrict freedom of choice when it comes to private health care
Health department deputy director-general says NHI could function as efficiently as Sars or the Airports Company.
‘Many years’ to go before NHI poses a threat to medical schemes, says Discovery
CEO Ryan Noach says there’s ‘no way’ the government can nationalise members’ contributions.
