Ethical and legal considerations in the relationship between medical scheme and member
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2012-01-09
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Snoyman, Howard
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Abstract
South African medical schemes (health insurance or
medical aid) companies offer insurance to the general
public in the form of a multitude of different schemes.
Each scheme has its own unique range of benefits, but
certain exclusions apply across the board in respect of all
schemes operated by a medical aid. In this research
report, I investigate the rationale and necessity, as well
as some of the ethical and legal implications of numerous
notable exclusions. I further make relevant
recommendations with respect to their application within
the legal and ethical framework of the South Africa’s
Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2010.