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Medical Schemes

Is tax alone enough to pay for the National Health Insurance?
Health
/ 3 March 2025

Is tax alone enough to pay for the National Health Insurance?

The NHI Act says funding healthcare for all should come from tax but economic growth is in a vice and many people are without jobs

By Linda Pretorius and Jacques Verryn
SA’s health insurers gird their loins
Article
/ 7 August 2014

SA’s health insurers gird their loins

New draft regulations may limit products that fill a gap for those unable to afford medical aid.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 18 October 2011

You can’t afford to be with a sick medical aid

For many of the eight million South Africans who belong to private medical schemes, there’s a dilemma that needs to be faced.

By Sponsored Feature
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Article
/ 13 October 2010

Why a medical aid is a necessity

If you don’t have a medical aid, hospitals will demand deposits of at least R40 000 before they will admit you.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 12 October 2010

Medical affordability will be about curtailing choice

Another medical scheme has clocked in a 7,9% premium increase, but you can cut costs by cutting choice.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 22 September 2010

A 7,9% fee increase for Discovery Health members

Discovery Health is the first medical scheme to announce its increase for 2011, and continues to attract strong membership.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 27 August 2010

Tips for choosing a medical scheme

South Africans have more than 100 medical schemes to choose from. But how do you know if your medical aid is a healthy one?

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 17 August 2010

Medical aid vs hospital plan

Understand the difference between insurance hospital plans and those offered my medical schemes. Also be aware of late-joiner penalties.

By Maya Fisher French

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