Mandatory Medical Scheme Membership Could Lower Costs

Original Article by Tamar Kahn | Business Day | 3 September 2026

Mandatory medical scheme membership for taxpayers could cut cover costs by up to 30%, HFA research finds, alongside a risk equalisation fund.

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Mandatory medical scheme membership for taxpayers could cut cover costs by up to 30%, HFA research finds, alongside a risk equalisation fund.

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