Bestmed Medical Scheme, SA’s fourth-largest open medical scheme, has warned that substantial medical schemes contribution hikes bolster support for National Health Insurance (NHI).

The medical scheme said unchecked rises could put more young people off medical aid membership. On Friday, Bestmed became the latest medical scheme to announce hefty rises for its more than 100,000 main members. It proposed contribution rises averaging 12.75% for all options in 2025, subject to Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) approval...

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