A report by HFA estimates that 8.79 million South Africans who earn above the tax threshold are not covered by medical schemes, leaving a large share of working people without private healthcare cover. According to the report, medical scheme contributions are rising faster than many household incomes, making cover increasingly unaffordable and keeping millions of employed South Africans outside the private healthcare system.

The government has allocated Sh4 billion to settle claims from hospitals under the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). According to SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi, eligible facilities will receive payments only after completing a mandatory sign-off process that confirms their verified claims have been fully settled.

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has proposed that South African pensioners receive a monthly grant of R4,500, according to SABC Politics. The report gives no details on eligibility, funding, timing, or whether the proposal has formal government backing; it is framed as a political call to raise support for older people.

Jubilee Health Insurance is introducing an instalment payment model in Nairobi to make health insurance more accessible to uninsured Kenyans. The company believes that the payment structure, rather than the overall cost, is a significant barrier for many individuals seeking health coverage. This initiative aims to help those who desire insurance but find it difficult to pay upfront costs.

Questions have been raised over whether the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) could run out of money to pay grant beneficiaries, according to The South African. The report notes that SASSA depends on taxpayer funding to sustain its social grant payments, and suggests that persistently low wages combined with high unemployment could shrink the tax base supporting the system. This, the report argues, could place pensioners and other vulnerable grant recipients at risk if funding pressures intensify.

The Council for Medical Schemes has upheld a 9.5% increase in contributions for the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), despite concerns regarding the potential impact of reducing the contribution. This decision reflects ongoing regulatory oversight in the medical schemes sector.