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Are the proposed medical schemes amendments likely to benefit members?

21 May 2018

Health Minister signals winds of change for healthcare funding industry.

Medical Aid tax credits and the NHI

03 April 2018

‘Medical expense tax credits are effectively used as an ‘expense’ when calculating tax and reduces the amount of tax payable by a household which belongs to medical aid,’ explains Gerhard Van Emmenis, Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund.

Costs continue to hurt the medical industry

19 March 2018

In 2017, solvency and liquidity proved to be key issues within the financial services industry as regulators became more aware of the protective role that insurers play in the lives of their clients.

Medical scheme non-disclosure - a risk never worth taking

13 March 2018

Have you ever applied for insurance cover, but failed to disclose all the relevant facts or details, or just “twisted” some of the facts in order to avoid waiting periods, exclusions, penalties, or higher premiums?

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The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be:

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A criminal conviction Debarment Fine or penalty Any of the above can work

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