Medical Schemes
latest news & developments
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
SA’s health insurers gird their loins
New draft regulations may limit products that fill a gap for those unable to afford medical aid.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.