BusinessTech Quotes Curemed CEO Hagop Jaghlassian on 2027 Option Change Deadlines
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BusinessTech quoted Curemed CEO Hagop Jaghlassian on 28 October 2026 in an article warning South African medical aid members not to miss their scheme deadlines for changing benefit options for 2027. The article drew on the option change cut-off dates and contribution increase figures that Curemed tracks for each scheme.
Key facts
| Outlet | BusinessTech |
| Article | Deadline for medical aid members in South Africa |
| Published | 28 October 2026 |
| Journalist | Malcolm Libera |
| Curemed representative | Hagop Jaghlassian |
| Role | CEO of Curemed Health and Wealth Consultants |
| Topic | 2027 medical aid option change deadlines and contribution increases |
| Original source | Read the article on BusinessTech |
What did the article cover?
The article explained that members should not assume they have until the end of December to change their medical aid option for 2027. Hagop Jaghlassian pointed out that every scheme sets its own administrative deadline, separate from 1 January, which is only the date a new option takes effect. BusinessTech attributed the point to Curemed directly: each scheme sets its own administrative cut-off for changing benefit options.
BusinessTech set out the scheme dates. The earliest was 31 October 2026, for Bonitas members paid through the Public Service Salary System (Persal), with other Bonitas members, Fedhealth and Momentum Health following on 30 November. Medihelp members other than Persal members, Profmed and KeyHealth have until 15 December or just before it, while Bestmed and Medshield close at the end of December. The article reported that Curemed asks its Bestmed and Medshield clients to submit by 15 December so that the paperwork can be checked before the schemes close, and that Curemed is working towards the same date for Discovery Health Medical Scheme clients, as Discovery had not yet published a deadline that could be verified.
The article also listed the 2027 contribution increases the schemes have announced, from 7.35% at Bestmed to 8.9% at Fedhealth for 60% of its members, and cited Curemed calculations for the range on Fedhealth options. Its closing advice was to compare contributions, benefits and limits before deciding, rather than choosing on price alone.
Why does this matter for medical scheme members?
A member who misses their scheme cut-off stays on their current option for another year, even if a better fit is available. Curemed keeps every 2027 deadline and published increase in one place, with a link to each scheme source, in the medical aid increase 2027 tracker. For help choosing, see our guide on how to choose a medical aid in South Africa.
Who is Hagop Jaghlassian?
Hagop Jaghlassian is the CEO of Curemed, a Certified Financial Planner and a qualified Key Individual under the FAIS Act. Read more on his Curemed profile.
Where can I read the original article?
The full article is available on BusinessTech: Deadline for medical aid members in South Africa.
Reviewed by Roxanne Hurter-Ehlers, Director of People and Governance.