WENDY KNOWLER | Health minus: medical aid late joiner penalty is there for a reason
Discovery Health CEO: ‘had Health Squared applied the provisions of the Medical Schemes Act diligently, it may still be solvent’
02 October 2022 - 20:28
One of the many issues which the Health Squared medical scheme’s liquidation saga has shone an intense spotlight on, is the imposition of a late joiner penalty. If you are approaching 35 and you haven’t been a member or dependant of a registered South African medical scheme since you were 21, it’s especially important for you to read this. ..
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.