Probe Finds Evidence of Racial Bias Against Black Healthcare Providers by South Africa's Medical Schemes

Probe finds evidence of racial bias against black healthcare providers by South Africa's medical schemes

Damning report confirms racial bias by SA medical aid schemes

A report has confirmed allegations of racial discrimination by South African medical aid schemes against black healthcare providers.

Probe finds evidence of racial discrimination against black healthcare providers by medical schemes

The section 59 panel investigating allegations of racial discrimination against black healthcare providers by medical schemes in South Africa issued its final report on Monday, 7 July.

Inquiry finds medical schemes used racial profiling to detect fraud

The Section 59 inquiry found that black practitioners faced a disproportionately higher likelihood of investigation and sanction

Report finds racial bias in medical schemes remain

Image credit: Nappy on UnsplashAn independent panel investigating racial bias in South Africa’s medical aid schemes has reaffirmed its earlier findings that Black healthcare providers were disproportionately accused of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) from 2012 to 2019. Read more...

Medical schemes racially targeted black healthcare providers