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High Court confirms right of CMS to order inspections cannot be appealed by medical schemes

14 July 2015 | Medical Schemes

The North Gauteng High Court confirmed last week (8 July, 2015) that the decision to order an inspection into the affairs of a medical scheme in terms of section 44(4) of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 by the Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is not appealable in terms of section 49 of the Act.

Well planned strategy secures strong wins in the financial wellness of healthcare funding

13 July 2015 | General

A decade ago, market commentators were less likely to mention Momentum Health as one of the industry leaders in healthcare. However, in contrast to many of the then prominent schemes that subsequently disappeared, Momentum Health outperformed all expectations by more than doubling in size and currently boasting the most enviable risk profile amongst the top ten biggest open schemes in SA. Momentum Health today, as the 3rd largest open scheme, is firmly positioned to lead the way in years to come.

Review of SA medical scheme regulations urgently needed

10 July 2015 | General

Last year, SAMWUMED and Genesis Medical Scheme took the Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, to court to have the regulation requiring cover of prescribed minimum benefits (PMBs) at cost to be set-aside. SAMWUMED has subsequently withdrawn its court application on the amendment of Regulation 8 in pursuit of a negotiated agreement with the Minister.

The costs of lifestyle-related illnesses straining medaids

03 July 2015 | General

The rapid rise in lifestyle-related illnesses, resulting from higher rates of obesity in particular, indicate that an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle are fast replacing tobacco as one of the leading causes of preventable diseases.

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