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2. Agenda Introduction – Anton le Roux and John Cranke, PSGK Corporate
Social Security Reform and it’s impact on employee benefits – Sheshi Kaniki, MMI
Retirement Fund Reform – Nerine Brink, PSGK Corporate
Unpacking NHI in South Africa – Sue Zanninello, PSGK Corporate
Medical Schemes Vital Signs and Financial Stability – Sue Zanninello and Ann Havinga, PSGK Corporate
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5. 2011 State of the Nation Address
6. Challenges in current system Lack of mandatory retirement provision in SA
Systemic exclusion of at least 2,7 million formally employed
Poor performance of private retirement industry average 25% income replacement
Excessively high charges in excess of international norms
Inadequate regulation of more than 12000 funds
Poor consumer protection
Inadequate coverage of death and disability benefits
7. Preservation : National Crisis In recent member survey:
71 % of members who withdrew took cash
18% invested or preserved
Members used cash for:
36 % short term debt
29 % mortgage bonds
29 % home improvements
24 % living expenses
22 % own business
8. Understood consequences? 76 % understand tax consequences
85 % understand that they may not reach retirement goals
29 % thought that they were on track to reach retirement goals
10. NSSF proposals discussed in 2011 Establishment of a National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Mandatory contributions for retirement, death and disability
Sufficient unemployment protection to minimise withdrawal from retirement savings
All workers to contribute up to income threshold – currently R157, 000
Contribution subsidy for low income earners
Mandatory contributions to approved private funds for income > R157, 000 to R750, 000
Voluntary savings for income above R750, 000
Mandatory preservation
11. Proposed multi-pillar system
12. Where to Now or only in 2015?
Sponsor role clearly defined
created competitive market with consumer choice / mobility
intermediary / consultant role vital
Economies of scale now the norm
Risk management embedded within offering, e.g. investment consulting function or risk re-broking function
New member representation model in place
Independent intermediary playing pivotal role in communication / member advisory functions
13. The Future : FSB Report 2015:
14. Industry Consolidation Evident
Average membership vs. average assets
29/200 surveyed stand-alone funds expect to move to umbrella fund arrangement
15. Being proactive Investigating costing structures
Investigating different retirement fund vehicles
Educating members
Active asset consulting vehicles
16. Another option?
17. Well planned…
19. What is the Green Paper? Outlines broad policy proposals for National Health Insurance
Is published for comment and consultation
Thereafter a policy document (white paper) will be finalised
Draft legislation will be developed and submitted to Parliament
20. What is more detail still required on? The benefit package
Details of the funding model
Income threshold above which NHI contributions are mandatory for employed individuals
The role of private healthcare providers contracted to NHI
Governance and accountability structures
21. What is National Health Insurance? (NHI) NHI is a healthcare funding system aimed at universal coverage
Universal coverage means everyone will have access to quality healthcare services, and be protected from financial hardships linked to accessing these services
NHI will ensure everyone has access to a defined comprehensive package of healthcare services irrespective of whether they are employed or not
22. How and when will it be implemented? NHI will be phased in over a 14 year period, commencing in 2012
The process is divided into 3 phases
The first 5 years are dedicated to improving the public health sector and piloting of NHI in 10 districts
23. So what can we expect in the first phase? 18 Action points, with the main objectives
Completion of audit of public facilities
Building, upgrading and designation of hospitals
Piloting NHI in 10 districts (from April 2012)
Establishing the Office of Health Standards Compliance
24. So what can we expect in the first phase? 18 Action points, with the main objectives:
Introduction of re-engineered Primary Health Care System, via District Clinical Specialist Support teams, Municipal Ward-based and School-based agents and teams
Short to medium term increase in the supply of medical doctors and specialists, nurses, pharmacists and allied healthcare professionals
Accreditation and contracting of private providers
25. What is NHI going to cost? Cost estimates are:
2012 - R125bn
2020 - R214bn
2025 - R255bn
However, the NHI benefit package has not been specified, which means that costing models have been adopted to arrive at the estimates, and the Green paper acknowledges that further work is required to refine the estimates.
Further debate about the costs of NHI in the absence of more detail is therefore premature
26. How will it be Funded? Detail unknown, BUT broadly funding will be via:
Public finances (taxes)
Mandatory contributions from individuals and employers
Partnerships with the private sector
To a lesser degree, co-payments and / or user charges from individuals
VAT..?
27. How will it be Funded? Cont. Finance Minister has gone on record stating that additional individual taxes would be a last resort
Mandatory contributions from individuals would made by all employed persons earning above a specified level of income (still to be determined)
Based on the implementation timetable in the green paper, it is unlikely that contributions to NHI will commence in the first phase (5 years)
The first phase will be funded from existing public finances and a conditional grant
28. What will the challenges be? The quadruple disease burden in SA will put immediate pressure on the provision of healthcare services
Internationally, successfully implemented NHI systems have all relied on high net incomes, low unemployment and large and stable tax bases
There is a severe shortage of healthcare professionals in SA
Poor quality of care in the public healthcare system
29. What will the challenges be? Cont. Periodic public sector labour unrest
Proposed central procurement system
Production of NHI “membership” cards
Getting private healthcare providers to contract to NHI
Convincing private healthcare consumers (medical scheme members) that they will maintain their current access to, and quality of, healthcare in the NHI system
30. What are the positive factors? The proposed implementation of NHI will be phased in over a minimum period of 14 years
The expertise available in the private sector is acknowledged and will be drawn upon
The door has not been closed on a multi-payer system
Medical scheme cover will not be done away with
31. What are the positive factors? Cont. The proposed risk-adjusted capitation system will address spiralling costs, and minimises the potential for fraud and over-servicing
Reimbursing hospitals according to diagnosis related groups also addresses spiralling costs and aids the analysis of quality
The re-engineered Primary Healthcare System, which will shift the healthcare system from a predominantly curative to a preventative one
32. What are the positive factors? Cont. The establishment of an independent watchdog body, the Office of Health Standards Compliance, to monitor whether the required standards are being adhered to
Public Private Partnerships will be encouraged – which will assist with the skills transfers and training required to achieve the desired standards
The improvement of the public hospitals will result in competition with private hospitals, which should have a positive result on the cost of services in those facilities
33. What does this mean for medical schemes? Difficult to predict without clarity on benefits and funding of NHI
Registrar has stated that he will continue to regulate schemes until a well-developed NHI is in place – minimum 14 years
You will be able to retain medical scheme membership even after NHI contributions become mandatory
The only expected short term change to the status quo is the conversion of the tax-free fringe benefit amounts, to tax credits in 2012
34. Likely implications:
Mandatory NHI contributions will result in most low income earners leaving their medical schemes
This will have a negative impact on the remaining risk pool
Medical schemes will evolve into top-up insurance products
The development of products to address the gaps in NHI cover
What does this mean for medical schemes? Cont.
35. Conclusion NHI is a social and political imperative
The scope of the project is immense!
The implementation period of the project is not as important as the fact that the point of departure has been determined
Success in the first phase alone will make the project worthwhile
36. Conclusion cont. Ultimate implementation of the full NHI proposals will rely on the success of other Government objectives (e.g. job creation)
Don’t avoid medical scheme cover in the expectation of imminent NHI cover!
We will keep you appraised as the gaps are filled in
37. Conclusion cont. Doctor groups have commented as follows:
Dermatologists have advised patients not to make any rash moves
Gastroenterologists have apparently developed a gut feeling
Ophthalmologists consider the idea short- sighted
Obstetricians feel everyone is labouring under a misconception
38. Conclusion cont. Psychiatrists think the idea is madness
Radiologists can see right through it
ENT’s won’t hear of it
BUT
Podiatrists think it’s a step in the right direction
Anaesthetists think it’s a gas
Cardiologists don’t have the heart to say no!
39. Questions
41. Medical Scheme Vital Signs
42. Medical Schemes Vital Signs Scheme long-term sustainability directly linked to underlying membership risk profile
In turn influenced by scheme size
Larger = more diverse = more favourable risk pool
Size = greater stability in claims experience = predictable costs and increases year on year
Larger = economies of scale
43. Medical Scheme Vital Signs
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45. Medical Scheme Vital Signs
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50. Medical Scheme Vital Signs
51. Medical Scheme Environment
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53. Medical Scheme Environment
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56. Medical Scheme Environment
57. Medical Scheme Environment Fedhealth 7%, Discovery 8.9%
Expect to see specialist networks (NHI)
Expect to see more consolidation
5 largest schemes = 50% a decade ago
Now 80% of members
PMB claims will need to be effectively managed
Governance controls must be strengthened
58. Where to from here? Business as usual for now
There will be an ongoing role for the private sector
We will continue to monitor an update you
Impact assessment of macro developments on your EB and HC arrangements
Needs based solutions