Health Insurance cover

In South Africa, health insurance is generally used as a cheaper option to belonging to medical aid. Companies that cannot afford to subsidise full medical aid cover for their employees, may be able to pay for health insurance cover. I … Read more

Discovery Health updates for 2021

The Discovery Health updates for 2021 include a strong focus on digital care/ virtual care. Connected Care: This new initiative is called “Connected Care“. You should watch the video below on the digitisation of healthcare. Discovery have taken huge strides … Read more

Fraud and billing abuse account for 15% of medical aid premiums

I though that i had better post this… unbelievable that your medical aid premiums are an estimated 15% higher due to fraud and billing abuse. Over R1 billion rand is saved/ recovered just from Discovery Health having stringent fraud processes. … Read more

Suspension of Council for Medical Schemes General Manager for Compliance and Investigations

The Council for Medical Schemes has announced the precautionary suspension of Mr. Stephen Mmatli. Mr Mmatli has been suspended on full pay, pending the investigation of serious acts of misconduct. An anonymous tip off has alleged that Mr Mmatli has … Read more

Draft Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, 2018

The Draft Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, 2018, has been released. The Council for Medical Schemes has released the Draft Medical Schemes Amendment Bill for comment. You can download it from this site, here: Draft Medical Schemes Amendment Bill,2018 I don’t find … Read more

Draft NHI Bill 2018

The draft NHI Bill has been released. The Council for Medical Schemes has released the draft NHI bill for comment. You can download it from this site here ( note, almost 5MB though- so it will take a while ): DraftNHIBill … Read more

Listeriosis

Listeriosis, the causes/ symptoms and prevention. Listeriosis is food poisoning caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria (germ) known as Listeria monocytogenes. Listeriosis may affect any person but is more dangerous in pregnant women, newborn babies, the elderly, and … Read more

Medical Scheme Increases for 2018

7 medical schemes increases for 2018 As I get notified of the medical scheme increases, I will update this page. Discovery Health Medical Scheme: weighted contribution increase of 7.9% Bonitas Medical Scheme: 8.7% Genesis Medical Scheme: average weighted increase of 5.8% … Read more