{
  "id": 6256263,
  "title": "Medical scheme affordability keeps millions of working South Africans uncovered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/medical-scheme-affordability-keeps-millions-of-working-south-africans",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-08T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/the-star/2026-09-08-medical-scheme-affordability-keeps-millions-of-working-south-africans-uncovered/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An HFA report estimates that 8,79 million South Africans earn above the tax threshold but remain outside medical schemes, as contributions rise faster than many household incomes.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}