Regulator sued to act on cheap medical schemes
The Board of Healthcare Funders accuses the council of being driven by political motives rather than protecting members’ interests
16 August 2022 - 12:50
UPDATED 16 August 2022 - 23:15
The medical schemes industry has taken its regulator to court for stalling the implementation of cheaper, simpler benefit packages designed for low-income earners.
In papers filed in the Pretoria high court, the Board of Healthcare Funds says the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is preventing millions of people from accessing affordable cover, and accuses it of being driven by political motives rather than by its obligation to protect members’ interests...
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