Business Talk – Medshield Medical Scheme’s Kevin Aron on how much medical aid contributions could rise in 2027
In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Kevin Aron discusses the state of the medical aid industry, and what members should expect in the coming months.
Aron is the Principal Officer for Medshield Medical Scheme.
He is a healthcare industry expert who has held many senior leadership roles in the local sector.
Aron has a strong skillset that spans many important areas, including strategy development and implementation, healthcare delivery models, financial budgeting and management, risk management, and operational service delivery.
As a result, he has played a key role in driving major financial growth at Medshield over the course of his tenure.
Not only is Medshield more successful than ever before – it has also expanded its range of products and services to meet the evolving needs of its members.
Aron is also a qualified Chartered Accountant who has an MBA from the Henley Business School.
The interview
In this Business Talk interview, Aron discusses how medical aid contributions could rise in 2027, and what members will get for their money.
He unpacks how South Africans are currently handling their medical aid costs, and how contribution increases have impacted this.
Aron then explains what it really means to receive value from a medical aid provider, and reveals how Medshield has found an optimal balance.
He also shares how Medshield has made strides to sign up younger South Africans, even as the national medical scheme average age has risen.
Aron explains that most medical schemes are prepared to launch low-cost products, but are currently being held back by regulatory hurdles.
He concludes the discussion by revealing his expectations for medical aid contribution increases in 2027.
Watch the full interview with Kevin Aron below.
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