Medical expenses – Botha Bezuidenhout https://bblaw.co.za Attorneys in Pretoria Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:23:28 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://bblaw.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Medical expenses – Botha Bezuidenhout https://bblaw.co.za 32 32 Medical Expenses Mess (Part 2) https://bblaw.co.za/2021/01/15/medical-expenses-mess-part-2/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:55:56 +0000 https://bblaw.co.za/?p=1507 Read More »Medical Expenses Mess (Part 2)]]> In the previous article, we discussed the misleading and/or deceptive marketing of medical aid schemes. In this article, we will discuss the patient’s (consumer’s) rights in terms of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“CPA”) pertaining to medical expenses. Medical service providers (doctors, pathologists and other medical service providers like clinics, hospitals, etc.

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]]> Medical Expenses Mess (Part 1) https://bblaw.co.za/2021/01/12/medical-expenses-mess-part-1/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:57:48 +0000 https://bblaw.co.za/?p=1442 Read More »Medical Expenses Mess (Part 1)]]> Being a member of a medical aid in South Africa is as essential as having accident insurance for your vehicle. But choosing the best medical aid plan is like comparing dogs with cats. Both are pets, but they differ so much that comparing them will only leave you more confused. Medical aid schemes provide a service to consumers. “Service” is defined in the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008…

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