The world of medical schemes in South Africa is a very different one to 25 years ago. There are strict rules and regulations, such as waiting periods, governing the industry. Those regulations are there to protect both the members and the financial sustainability…
Are there medical scheme frauds in South African medical schemes? And what do medical aids do about it? Fortunately, this article deals tackles a bunch of issues including: How to discover fraud in medical schemes Parties involved in medical scheme fraud Methods used…
Which are the top medical aids in South Africa? In no particular, the country’s top five medical aids in the country are: Medihelp Selfmed Momentum Health Medshield Clientele Hospital Plans Top Medical Aids – Medihelp Medical Scheme This renowned medical insurance firm…
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Health Care in South Africa
What are some of South Africa’s health care system concerns that expatriates should be aware of? Standard of the healthcare system Quality of available hospitals and clinics Cost of medicines Malaria in low altitude areas Food and drink standards Health care standards…
Why should I sign up with Genesis Medical Aid? Great benefits and affordable premiums Trusted, registered medical scheme Financially stable Great range of options Tech-savvy medical scheme partner Great benefits and affordable premiums There are few other medical aids in South Africa…
What About Selfmed Make It a Leading Medical Scheme? Selfmed has a solid reputation built over 50 years Great quality, personalised service Offer a range of affordable, simple products Committed to high ethical standards It is a financially stable entity Solid reputation…
In September 2017 Bonitas Medical Fund (Bonitas) announced its lowest increase in six years today. Read on to find out about Bonitas medical scheme prices in 2018. 2017 was a challenging year for the healthcare industry. So Bonitas’s contribution increase for 2018 will…
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Medical Aid Made Easy
Access to good healthcare remains a concern for most South Africans. And choosing a medical aid to suit your financial status and needs can be very confusing. That’s not surprising as according to the Council for Medical Schemes there are 83 medical aid…
The NHI white paper stipulates that until the National Health Insurance is fully implemented and matured, the role of medical schemes will not change. Director General of the Department of Health, Precious Matsoso says, ‘This doesn’t preclude any changes to the business of…
We often want to ditch those grudge payments we feel we must pay. But we need to resist the urge to splurge on superficial services. Instead, we should ensure we have a comprehensive medical aid in place. That is so we can preserve…