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‘Many years’ to go before NHI poses a threat to medical

WEB“It’s too soon to panic.” That’s the message to medical scheme members from Dr Ryan Noach, the chief executive of Discovery Health, after the National …

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CMS releases guidelines on medical scheme increases for 2024

WEBThe Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has advised schemes to limit their contribution increases for 2024 to 5% plus “reasonable” utilisation estimates, to protect …

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Demarcation of health insurance products

WEBThree categories 2 of health insurance products are of particular relevance to the demarcation, namely: Medical Expense Shortfall policies (Gap cover plans): …

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Moonstone Business School of Excellence – Moonstone Business …

WEBMain contents of class of business training include: general features and benefits of the class and sub-classes | costs and risks | tax implications | legislation | market …

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Discovery reports surge in chronic diseases, urges annual check …

WEBData from Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) shows a notable rise in chronic disease rates in South Africa over the past five years. According to the …

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COB: Health Services Benefits

WEBThe purpose of this course is first to provide you with an overview of the main role-players and market participants in the financial services sector, as well as an overview of the …

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‘Worrying trend’ in medical schemes’ membership profile

WEBThe graph below shows the number of members at various ages during 2005, 2015 and 2021. The average pensioner ratio across the industry increased from …

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CMS publishes list of approved medical scheme options for 2024

WEBThe three options offered by Cape Medical Plan and Genesis Medical Scheme, respectively, will have new names from 1 January. The circular shows that the …

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Here are the contributions Discovery members will pay in 2023

WEBDiscovery said the three-month deferral of the 2023 contribution increases means that, in comparison to the contributions paid in December 2022, the average …

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Life insurers ‘need to rethink their underwriting’ to cope with

WEBThe growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), coupled with an increase in the life expectancy of South Africans, means that life insurers need …

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Fraudulent medical aid claims – Moonstone Information Refinery

WEBThe scheme reclaims the monies obtained fraudulently by members and healthcare providers, and which are owed to the medical scheme. The scheme then …

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Clash of the titans: medical scheme heavyweights announce 2024

WEBBonitas Medical Fund’s 2024 weighted average increase in gross contributions has clocked in at 0.6% lower than that of its strongest competitor, …

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Update from Health Squared’s provisional curator – Moonstone

WEBFor membership-related enquiries, contact Health Squared Client Services on 0861 796 6400, or WhatsApp 087 741 1921, or email [email protected]. For …

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NHI is necessary and morally correct, says Gore

WEBNHI is necessary and morally correct, says Gore. Discovery chief executive Adrian Gore has told Business Day that the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) …

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UPDATED: Withdraw 2024 contribution increase announcements, …

WEBDiscovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) has lodged an appeal against a directive from the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) to cease and retract all …

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BHF seeks Competition Act exemption to publish reference price list

WEBThe application was published in the Government Gazette on 6 May. It has asked for the exemption from certain provisions of Chapter 2 of the Act for five years. …

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All open medical schemes – except one – have solvency ratios far …

WEBOnly one open medical scheme failed to meet the minimum prescribed solvency ratio of 25% last year, but it was liquidated earlier this year, the 2022 Industry …

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Bestmed and Medihelp announce 2024 contribution increases

WEBBestmed Medical Scheme and Medihelp Medical Aid – the fourth and fifth largest contenders in South Africa’s “Big Five” open medical schemes – have …

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Discovery and RAF see latest High Court judgment differently

WEBDiscovery obtained a High Court judgment that set aside the RAF’s directive, declaring it unlawful. Judge Mandla Mbongwe judgment interdicted the Fund …

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