Will medical schemes adhere to an inflation-linked tariff hike?
The Council for Medical Schemes has advised medical schemes to limit their contribution increases for 2025 to 4.4% plus ‘reasonable’ utilisation estimates.
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Animated video explains the two-pot retirement system
NCA Credit providers’ FICA obligations
NCR Desktop Audits
Is South Africa on track to getting off the grey list?
Looking back at this year’s FPI Professional’s Convention
Enhance your HR skills by attending our insightful webinars in November
Webinars on how to investigate misconduct and address poor performance
CMS seeks reconsideration after court dismisses appeal on LCBO documents
The Supreme Court of Appeal’s dismissal of the Council for Medical Schemes’ appeal against providing documents to the Board of Healthcare Funders on low-cost benefit options marks the latest development in the ongoing legal dispute.
FSCA correspondence – Regulator warns against false communication
A number of new scams, spoofing communication that appears to be from various institutions, have been doing the rounds. In a recent FSCA media release, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the […]
Information Regulator Update
The Regulator held a media briefing on 20 September to bring the media up to speed on developments in her department. Regulations Draft Regulations were published for public comments on the 8 September 2017 with a […]
Irregularity Reporting
A recent press release by the FSB named nine funeral services providers who appear to be acting outside of the law. Is it only the Regulator’s duty to expose such transgressors, or do […]
Your Voice: Commission on Healthcare Products
In 2000, the authorities governing our industry placed restrictions on medical aid fees. It was 3% with a cap of R50. Some 14 years later the cap is R69 (last I looked). I […]
Taking Stock
Reaction to the recent introduction of the E-Toll system in Gauteng reminded me of a similar sense of indignation a few years ago when the regulatory examinations were announced. Many people in the […]
