Moneyweb Image: Moneyweb Members of Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) are still leaving the top-tier plans offered by the medical aid, with a further 8% decline between 2018 and 2019. Moneyweb reported in 2019 that 22% of that base had disappeared over the five years to 2018. With the Council for Medical Schemes annual report for 2019 being published last month, it is now clear that the decline in members at the top end is accelerating (Discovery does not disclose the breakdown of members and beneficiaries across its plans). The decline between 2018 and 2019 jumped to 8%, from around the 5% level.
Moneyweb reported in 2019 that 22% of that base had disappeared over the five years to 2018.
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Nearly 91 000 members, or 28%, have been lost since 2013 â¦.
By Moneyweb
11 Jan 2021 00:01
The Classic Comprehensive plan, with a main member contribution of R5 954pm, has lost nearly 55 000 members since 2013. Image: Moneyweb
Members of Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) are still leaving the top-tier plans offered by the medical aid, with a further 8% decline between 2018 and 2019.
Moneyweb reported in 2019 that 22% of that base had disappeared over the five years to 2018.
With the Council for Medical Schemes annual report for 2019 being published last month, it is now clear that the decline in members at the top end is accelerating (Discovery does not disclose the breakdown of members and beneficiaries across its plans). The decline between 2018 and 2019 jumped to 8%, from around the 5% level in preceding years.