08.09.2026 Mandatory Medical Scheme Membership Could Lower Costs Mandatory medical scheme membership for taxpayers could cut cover costs by up to 30%, HFA research finds, alongside a risk equalisation fund. This article is for Health Matters subscribers Subscribers read every article in full, receive the daily briefing and have access to the complete archive. SubscribeLog in Healthcare Affordability, HFA, mandatory membership, Medical Schemes, NHI, risk equalisation