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Making your medical aid benefits last

Making your medical aid benefits last

18 March 2021

Around 9 million South Africans are members of medical aid schemes to ensure they have access to private healthcare. As each new year begins, members start with a clean slate, with new benefits and replenished savings. However, across the industry, members often complain that their benefits seem to ‘run out’ early on in the year.

New Head of Operations for Bonitas

New Head of Operations for Bonitas

01 March 2021

Bonitas Medical Fund has announced the appointment of Dr Morgan Busuku Mkhatshwa as Head of Operations.

Maximising purchasing power from your health cover

Maximising purchasing power from your health cover

24 February 2021
Medical schemes cannot bear the brunt of vaccination funding

Medical schemes cannot bear the brunt of vaccination funding

01 February 2021

With the South African government’s vaccination rollout plan delivered to the public in early January, the last few weeks have seen a flood of scrutiny and reservation from the private sector, opposition parties, and the general public at large.

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Covid-19 vaccine included as a Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) says Council for Medical Scheme (CMS)

Covid-19 vaccine included as a Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) says Council for Medical Scheme (CMS)

27 January 2021
Section 59 findings under the spotlight

Section 59 findings under the spotlight

27 January 2021
Bonitas welcomes collaboration for Covid-19 vaccine roll out in SA

Bonitas welcomes collaboration for Covid-19 vaccine roll out in SA

08 January 2021
Introducing prepaid vouchers

Introducing prepaid vouchers

08 December 2020
Medical Aid prices are greater than the sum of their increases

Medical Aid prices are greater than the sum of their increases

01 December 2020
Member choice and value central to 2021 healthcare cover decisions

Member choice and value central to 2021 healthcare cover decisions

24 November 2020
Three trends in medical scheme membership as we move towards 2021

Three trends in medical scheme membership as we move towards 2021

11 November 2020
Making the most of current medical scheme rates

Making the most of current medical scheme rates

03 November 2020