{"id":522004,"date":"2021-09-16T13:22:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T11:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=522004"},"modified":"2021-09-16T13:22:45","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T11:22:45","slug":"bonitas-announces-medical-aid-price-changes-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/522004\/bonitas-announces-medical-aid-price-changes-for-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonitas medical aid price changes for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africa’s second-largest open medical aid scheme, Bonitas, has announced a weighted average increase of 4.8% for its medical plans in 2022.<\/p>\n

Increases will vary across the group’s packages, with the BonStart premium contribution fee decreasing by 7.9%. This can be attributed to the low cost versus benefits ratio and the younger membership profile on the plan, Bonitas said.<\/p>\n

The scheme has 338,751 principal members and 722,943 total beneficiaries.<\/p>\n

The group said it will offer a total of 15 plans for 2022, comprising traditional, savings, hospital, edge (virtual), network and income-based plans, each appealing to different target markets.<\/p>\n

Price changes range from minus -7.9% to +6.5%. Bonitas said it opted to increase its options which are currently in a growth phase – BonSave, BonFit and BonEssential – by only 3.6%.<\/p>\n

The average increase of 4.8% is close to the recommendation from the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), which recommended medical aid increases be in line with CPI of 4.2%.<\/p>\n

Bonitas said that its average – a little over that value – is based on the CMS’ caveat that financial stability and sustainability of schemes remain a priority. The group is using R600 million of its reserves to keep price increases down.<\/p>\n

New offerings being introduced include an additional virtual plan, BonStart Plus; a renewed focus on Managed Care with an oncology management programme; as well as an enhanced member app, powered by AMP, which includes a personalised wellness programme to encourage healthier behaviour, the group said.<\/p>\n

This is how contributions will change for 2022:<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Plan<\/th>\n2021 price (principal)<\/th>\n2022 price (principal)<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
BonComprehensive<\/td>\nR7 715<\/td>\nR8 217<\/td>\n+6.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonClassic<\/td>\nR5 330<\/td>\nR5 677<\/td>\n+6.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonComplete<\/td>\nR4 291<\/td>\nR4 570<\/td>\n+6.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonSave<\/td>\nR2 847<\/td>\nR2 950<\/td>\n+3.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonFit Select<\/td>\nR2 152<\/td>\nR2 230<\/td>\n+3.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonStart<\/td>\nR1 452<\/td>\nR1 338<\/td>\n-7.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonStart Plus (New)<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nR1 670<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard<\/td>\nR4 044<\/td>\nR4 230<\/td>\n+4.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard Select<\/td>\nR3 859<\/td>\nR3 822<\/td>\n+6.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primary<\/td>\nR2 537<\/td>\nR2 654<\/td>\n+4.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primary Select<\/td>\nR2 180<\/td>\nR2 322<\/td>\n+6.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hospital Standard<\/td>\nR2 434<\/td>\nR2 592<\/td>\n+6.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonEssential<\/td>\nR1 962<\/td>\nR2 033<\/td>\n+3.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonEssential Select<\/td>\nR1 675<\/td>\nR1 784<\/td>\n+6.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonCap R0-R700 (New)<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nR780<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonCap R701-R9,430 (Revised)<\/td>\nR1 212<\/td>\nR1 274<\/td>\n+5.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonCap R9,431-R15,320 (Revised)<\/td>\nR1 434<\/td>\nR1 507<\/td>\n+5.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonCap R15,321-R19,930 (Revised)<\/td>\nR2 311<\/td>\nR2 429<\/td>\n+5.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BonCap R19,931+<\/td>\nR2 837<\/td>\nR2 982<\/td>\n+5.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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