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Council should shift focus to the real issues

17 September 2015

Dr Bobby Ramasia, Principal Executive Officer for Bonitas Medical Fund, says that the Council for Medical Schemes’ (CMS) annual report highlights some of the major challenges facing medical schemes. However, he questions the Council’s priorities.

CMS approves framework allowing medical schemes to offer low cost benefit options from January 2016

08 September 2015

The Council (equivalent of a Board) of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) at its August 2015 sitting approved the exemption framework and principles allowing for the introduction of Low cost benefit options (LCBOs) within the medical schemes industry with these options being registered before January 2016. In terms of the approved framework, medical schemes seeking to register a LCBO must apply to Council for exemption in terms of section 8(h) of the Medical Schemes Act (MSA), 131 of 1998. Furthermore, medical schemes must also apply to be exempted from complying with certain provisions of the MSA.

CMS releases annual report with detailed state of the medical schemes industry report

01 September 2015

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), regulator of the medical schemes industry, released its Annual Report for 2014-2015 today (1 September), which includes the most comprehensive report on the private medical schemes industry in South Africa.

Brokers are essential for understanding the medical aid minefield

19 August 2015

With many medical schemes currently finalising their benefits and contributions for 2016, it’s important for consumers to know how to manage their medical costs. Essential to this is a good relationship with a broker who has the knowledge, skills and understanding to guide you.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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