The affordability of medical aid schemes in 2017 is a major concern for their members. Here we will look at medical aid membership. Medical aids can’t cope with the increase in claims, which places schemes under increasing financial pressure. Medical aid schemes get…
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has taken pro-active steps to update Prescribed Minimum Benefits inherent in all medical aid insurance policies. So prescribed minimum benefits must be reviewed. So Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) forms an integral part of the Medical Schemes Act (MSA)…
Medical scheme products and health care insurance is causing confusion in medical arena. On the horizon are two new regulations for the medical scheme industry. There will be limits on Gap Cover and hospital cash back policies. Significantly, they will discontinue Primary health…
South Africa’s private medical care system is one of the most expensive in the world. This according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Here we will look at medical aid 2017 in South Africa. Just as an example, for coronary bypass surgery at a…
Profmed Medical Aid Scheme is not a scheme for the general public. Their tagline is “Tailored to suit the needs of a professional “. In this article, we give a brief Profmed overview. Profmed Overview: Who is eligible to join As it is…
Low-cost medical aid for South Africans earning below the tax threshold is on the horizon. Thanks to the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), the road has at long last been paved to provide health care for all. Who will qualify? – Low-Cost Medical…
Last week Dr Kgosi Letlape blurted out that he believes medical aid schemes in South Africa are a scourge – a ‘crime against humanity’. So is medical aid a crime against humanity? More Pressing Issues Not being Addressed – Crime against Humanity The…
Most medical schemes in South Africa are battling to maintain solvency levels because of huge increases in the number of claims. Here we will see how medical schemes are battling to retain solvency levels. A report recently released by Global Credit Ratings (GCR)…
Here is a list of affordable medical aids EssentialMed EssentialMed, established in 2005 and offer plans ranging from day to day cover through to hospital plans and comprehensive cover. Their Personal Health Insurance cover starts from R159 per month and gives options to…
As one of South Africa’s leading medical aid fund manager, Discovery Health offers a wide range of plans and options for members. And while the plans vary from the KeyCare plan to the Executive plan, all the options cover the Prescribed Minimum Benefits…