With the signing of the highly contested and controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on 15 May 2024, widespread and significant debate and controversy were sparked. Consequently, members
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is once again conducting an awareness survey amongst medical scheme members and beneficiaries. The survey is designed to gauge awareness about the services offered
Approximately 50% of South Africans constitute the middle class. They are not “poor”, nor are they “rich”. They are just “us” – normal people like you and me. And let’s
In the healthcare space, there appears to be a disconnect between what consumers want and what medical schemes are able to provide. A valid comment? “Yes, this is a valid
Does the size of a medical aid scheme matter? The only aspect about the size of a medical scheme that matters, is its ability to pay members’ claims. Put differently,
What do medical aid scheme contribution increases look like in 2023? In 2021 and 2022 medical scheme increases were somewhat lower than in previous years when increases typically exceeded inflation
Two types of insurance products that are often misunderstood, are “Medical Aid” or “Hospital Plan” versus “Hospital Cash Plan”. Difference between Medical Aid and Hospital Cash Plan These two products
Which medical aid scheme is the best in SA? And which one is the worst? Well…. it depends on who is asking the question, as well as who is answering
Claiming medical expenses from SARS is easier than most people think. This article will have a look at what Medical Scheme Fees Tax Credits are and what the 2022 /
