Sorry tales of medical scheme members having to sell or mortgage their homes to pay their medical bills have captured headlines in reports on the public hearings of the Competition Commission Health Market Inquiry. Members appearing before the panel have also voiced concerns about poor communication and a lack of transparency on the part of their schemes, and the commission is likely to deal with these issues when it finally makes its recommendations. This Saturday, Personal Finance highlights the problems scheme members face and possible solutions.
Also in this weekend’s edition:
- What you can do to limit your losses in the event of online bank fraud.
- Your queries answered by experts, sponsored by Old Mutual Wealth.