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Tag: LCBOs

  • Medical scheme contributions: BHF challenges CMS

    Medical scheme contributions for 2027 have become a point of contention between the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS). The BHF has challenged the regulator’s guidance that schemes anchor next year’s contribution increases at 3.8%. It argues that the figure does not adequately reflect the cost pressures facing the industry. The association represents schemes…

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  • Medical Schemes Should Be Allowed to Offer Low-Cost Benefit Options

    FOR millions of South Africans, private health cover is not a question of desire but of affordability. Health insurance costs are climbing inexorably, while the medical schemes market stagnates. Under pressure, consumers are downgrading their scheme options, delaying joining, or switching to cheaper health insurance. The demand for affordable cover is clear. Yet South Africa’s regulatory framework still bars medical…

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