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19.10.2026

RAF Medical Expense Claims: SCA Blocks Scheme Deductions

The Supreme Court ruling on RAF medical expense claims ensures treatment costs are not reduced by prior medical scheme payments.
Supreme Court of Appeal ruling protects RAF medical expense claims involving medical scheme payments
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RAF medical expense claims cannot be reduced because a medical scheme has paid or will pay treatment costs, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has ruled.

Discovery Health welcomed the unanimous judgment, delivered on 16 October 2026, saying it protects members’ rights and supports medical schemes’ recoveries.

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