HMSA delays doctor reimbursement shift until January 2023

HMSA has announced a delay in its reimbursement system change for doctors. The organisation is giving medical professionals more time to adjust to the new payment model. The deadline for switching from the current capitation method to a fee-for-service system has been pushed back. HMSA has extended the transition period by six months.

Doctors now have until January 1, 2023, to adapt to the new reimbursement approach. This extension provides a temporary reprieve under the existing capitation model. The six-month delay allows doctors additional time to prepare for the shift. The new fee-for-service system will officially begin on January 1, 2023. HMSA aims to ease the transition with this extended timeline.