First hikes in as medical schemes asked to cap annual increases at 3.9%
The Council of Medical Schemes says only schemes that struggled pre-Covid may require higher increases
23 September 2020 - 07:27
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has issued a circular encouraging schemes to keep their contribution increases for 2021 flat or in line with inflation.
In cases where schemes are unable to freeze their contribution increase for 2021, the CMS recommends that they limit their increases to 3.9%, in line with CPI, says Dr Sipho Kabane, the council’s CEO and registrar...
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