Who’d benefit from mandatory medical aids for people earning more than R99k?
The report stresses that mandatory participation would need to be accompanied by affordability measures and accessible benefit options.
Mandatory medical aid coverage for individuals earning more than R99,000 per year is one proposed reform to improve the sustainability of South Africa's medical schemes, according to research commissioned by the Health Funders Association. This policy would expand the risk pool, potentially stabilizing the industry for the long term.
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