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More haste, less speed in achieving meaningful transformation of SA’s healthcare

23 July 2018

Timing of medical schemes legislative amendment risks putting the cart before the horse.

The evolution of the claims handling process: From paper to proactive real-time systems

17 July 2018

Three decades of advances pave the way for SA’s healthcare future.

How have the new demarcation laws reshaped the medical insurance industry?

16 July 2018

It’s been a little over a year since South Africa’s new ‘Demarcation’ Regulations were introduced – clarifying the role of Medical Aid schemes, versus so-called Medical Insurance products (including the likes of Gap Cover, Hospital Cash Plans, Medical Travel Insurance and Primary Healthcare insurance).

Are medical schemes accountable?

10 July 2018

The Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and National Health Insurance Bill were recently pub-lished. Two of the main features of the Medical Schemes that will affect the public directly are proposals for a fixed tariff for medical service providers, and to scrap co-payments on a defined number of benefits.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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