BOMAID Hit By Fraud

Moraki Mokgosana
Moraki Mokgosana

Botswana Medical Aid (BOMAID) has not been spared from the fraudulent activities as about 15% of its medical aid expenditure is a result of fraudulent activities.

Addressing the media recently, BOMAID chief executive officer Moraki Mokgosana said most fraudulent activities are done by members through over- utilisation of benefits, billing for services they have not rendered, identity theft and false claims.

“A widely held view is that about seven percent to 15% of most medical expenditure could be as a result of fraudulent activities by the members,” he said.

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