South Africa’s medical schemes regulator says it will implement the recommendations of the Section 59 Investigation into alleged discrimination against black healthcare providers. The commitment was made during parliamentary scrutiny of stalled reforms linked to both the Section 59 process and the Health Market Inquiry (HMI). The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) launched the investigation after complaints from black providers…
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Racial Profiling draws major criticism from major funders
The Section 59 inquiry into racial profiling in medical schemes has drawn fierce criticism from major funders. Its findings cast doubt on private healthcare financing ahead of the proposed rollout of the National Health Insurance (NHI). Chaired by senior counsel Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, the 2019 panel appointed by the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) found that Discovery, the Government Employees Medical…
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Racial Bias in South Africa’s Healthcare System
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is scheduled to receive a report this week. The report concerns allegations of racial discrimination and racial bias against Black healthcare providers. The report results from a section 59 investigation into claims of discrimination by South Africa’s medical schemes. Members of the National Health Care Professionals Association and Solutionist Thinkers publicly accused medical schemes and administrators…