Afrocentric: speed up regulatory reform to allow low-cost medical aid
More affordable options said to be likely to boost the number of people with cover
13 September 2022 - 19:54
Afrocentric, which owns medical aid administrator Medscheme, says that as the number of medical aid members remains stagnant far more urgency is needed in changing laws to allow for low-cost alternatives.
Medscheme, which administers and pays claims for various medical aids including Bonitas, Fedhealth and the SAPS medical aid, said fewer people were giving up their cover than it had expected...
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