Council For Medical Schemes
latest news & developmentsThe case for developing alternative maternity care models in SA
The development and implementation of new, hospital-based birthing centres with team-based maternity care models offer a promising solution
How South Africa is legislating its way into a healthcare crisis
Unregulated tariffs and the lack of low-cost benefit schemes drive up the price of medical aid premiums, causing patients to feel the pain
Medical aids blame external costs as fees increase beyond inflation
Medical aid is becoming more of a luxury for many South Africans, and it’s not about to get any better
War of words over declined medical aid merger
Sizwe Medical Fund has taken a swipe at the Council for Medical Schemes for declining its merger with Hosmed
Row over medical scheme merger
The amalgamation of Sizwe Medical Aid and Hosmed Medical Scheme, two major black-owned companies, has hit an unexpected hurdle
The NHI Bill is ‘not doom and gloom’
In a panel discussion hosted by the M&G, experts broke down what the NHI will practically mean for consumers
Are the medical aids really fleecing you?
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to PMBs.
Medical aids may know their fate by 2020 under the National Health Insurance
Government and medical aids may be uncomfortable but necessary bedfellows.
Council for medical schemes contravened treasury regulations – AG
The AG’s report has found that the Council for Medical Schemes failed to comply with laws governing the financial management of public entities.
Independent pharmacies take on medical aid ‘bullies’
Community chemists say racial profiling and gated network are putting them out of business.
Comment: Restore medical aids to good health
Private healthcare is meant to support public health, but it must be kept in check.
Whistle-blowers ‘being targeted’
The fallout from the dirty war being fought in South Africa’s R85-billion-a-year health insurance industry grew this week.
Renaissance Health ailing
The woes of Renaissance Health Medical Scheme continue as the joint liquidators of the scheme have instituted action.
Selecting the right medical scheme
Although a high level of savings may look good on paper, you need to understand what exactly will be paid out of savings and what out of risk.
More on medical aid
The government medical scheme has continued to siphon new members, driving the first noteworthy increase in the number of medical aid beneficiaries.