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Medical Insurance

18 Apr 2024

Shared responsibility essential for NHI

By Staff Writer

By: Reo Botes, Managing Executive at Essential Employee Benefits Our current healthcare system is a study of massive disparity, and there is no doubt that something needs to change to improve the quality of life for millions of South Africans. The vision of National Health Insurance (NHI) is to deliver equal access to quality healthcare...
25 Mar 2022

Bestmed Medical Scheme launches entry level income-based plan

By Staff Writer

Bestmed Medical Scheme introduced the Rhythm range, suitable for consumers seeking an entry level income-based plan for both in- and out-of-hospital benefits with Designated Service Providers within the Rhythm network.

25 Feb 2022

NHI – more questions than answers

By Staff Writer

The National Health Insurance Bill (NHI) remains an enigma. Despite numerous consultations and public participation workshops, key stakeholders are still unclear on a number of important issues around NHI.
24 Feb 2022

Health Insurance is proving to be an invaluable and affordable employee benefit solution

By Staff Writer

Offering health insurance as an employee benefit is generally one of the most effective steps you can take to attract, retain and reward talent.

23 Feb 2022

Momentum is setting the employee benefits industry straight

By Staff Writer

Momentum Corporate has launched a new website that explains these benefits in a way that is easy for any employee to understand.

25 Nov 2021

Medical aid renewal season: what to consider

By Staff Writer

Between now and December, medical scheme members will need to make important decisions about their healthcare plans.
18 Nov 2021

Hospital negotiations crucial to containing medical scheme costs

By Staff Writer

Lee Callakoppen, Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund, takes us through their annual negotiation process with hospitals to agree to fair and equitable tariff charges, ensuring the lowest possible increases for medical aid members.
01 Sep 2021

Choosing the right gap cover for childhood illnesses

By Staff Writer

Childhood illnesses are part and parcel of parenting, from colds and other viruses to ear infections and respiratory diseases like croup. For the most part, these illnesses are mild, and while they may be distressing, do not cause lasting harm – either physically or financially. But the reality is that not all childhood illnesses are as innocuous.

29 Jul 2021

Medical aid or medical insurance - which is best?

By Staff Writer

Many South African’s feel the economic impact of the pandemic, which has ultimately affected their pocket. People are forced to make difficult decisions in order to rearrange their finances to suit their current financial constraints. Many may entertain the notion of cheaper alternatives to save money and even cut costs altogether.
13 Jul 2021

Gap cover going digital – transforming the industry

By Staff Writer

We all know that Covid caused acceleration in digital transformation across all industries, and the short-term insurance sector is no different. The need to immediately limit personal contact turned the entire industry on it’s head and forced rapid change to take place. For gap cover providers, this has presented a unique opportunity to improve the customer experience while enhancing business agility and efficiency.
08 Jul 2021

Cash strapped consumers need more flexibility for their healthcare needs

By Staff Writer

Momentum Health Solutions has made the commitment to offer more health to more South Africans for less and provides truly flexible solutions to ensure that members can use their health benefit options and related savings facilities to place more focus on where their financial needs matter the most.
23 Jun 2021

Understanding primary healthcare products

By Staff Writer

Primary healthcare helps South Africans get access to affordable healthcare by putting private health cover within reach. Primary healthcare helps South Africans get access to affordable healthcare by putting private health cover within reach.