Teething problems for NHI in South Africa
An article in Businesstech quotes the Free Market Foundation as saying that South Africa will need to make serious tax changes to be able to afford its proposed National Health Insurance (NHI). Funding […]
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CMS clarifies selection of Designated Service Providers and excessive co-payments
As a result of a high volume of queries following the recent publication of the Government Gazette Notice on the future of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and co-payments, the Council for Medical Schemes […]
CMS clarifies selection of Designated Service Providers and excessive co-payments
As a result of a high volume of queries following the recent publication of the Government Gazette Notice on the future of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and co-payments, the Council for Medical Schemes […]
Regulator intends to boost patients’ right to choose own pharmacy
Earlier in April the Council for Medical Schemes’ (CMS) Council indicated that its to publish a Government Gazette in terms of section 61 of the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998) after extensive […]
Regulator intends to boost patients’ right to choose own pharmacy
Earlier in April the Council for Medical Schemes’ (CMS) Council indicated that its to publish a Government Gazette in terms of section 61 of the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998) after extensive […]
Healthcare Broker Accreditation – CMS provides clarity about qualification requirements
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Authority) has recently received numerous queries and complaints from compliance officers, FSPs and medical scheme brokers indicating that the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) refused to renew the […]
Non-compliance leads to curatorship for KeyHealth
In 2020, the KeyHealth Medical Scheme was placed under provisional curatorship as a result of certain corporate governance irregularities. “The journey of restoring governance at KeyHealth Medical Scheme continues,” according to the Council […]
Industry update on requirements for insurers conducting the business of a medical scheme
The Council for Medical Schemes has released Circular 22 of 2021 that relates to revised exemption conditions to Circular 56 of 2020 which was published following the outcome of the renewal exemption applications […]
CMS releases results of COVID-19 Vaccines Survey on people’s attitudes
The public’s response and attitude to vaccination against the various strains of the Covid virus is a hot discussion topic, and fertile ground for conspiracy theories. The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) conducted […]
CMS releases results of COVID-19 Vaccines Survey on people’s attitudes
The public’s response and attitude to vaccination against the various strains of the Covid virus is a hot discussion topic, and fertile ground for conspiracy theories. The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) conducted […]
CMS invites role players to webinar on fraud, wastage and abuse
Following the inquiry into allegations of unfair racial discrimination and procedural unfairness by medical schemes, the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) in collaboration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) will […]
CMS Quarterly report shows interesting trends during peak of pandemic
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has just published its quarterly report for the period ended 30 September 2020. Tasked with monitoring the financial performance and soundness of medical schemes, the CMS publishes […]
Interim report alleges possible discrimination against black practitioners
After various delays, including an urgent application to interdict the release, the Section 59 Interim Investigation Report into allegations of unfair racial discrimination and procedural unfairness, intended for release in December 2020, was […]
COVID-19 vaccine – Now included as PMB
Whilst the South African government has been heavily criticised by both the media and the public regarding the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has been co-ordinating public-private […]
CMS Annual Report 2019/20 – Industry faces serious sustainability challenges
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) released its 2019/20 Annual Report on Tuesday, revealing a concerning view of the medical schemes industry which experienced a slight increase in the total number of medical […]
CMS Annual Report 2019/20 – Industry faces serious sustainability challenges
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) released its 2019/20 Annual Report on Tuesday, revealing a concerning view of the medical schemes industry which experienced a slight increase in the total number of medical […]
CMS Quarterly report – Key trends prior to Covid-19 lockdown
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has just published its quarterly report for the period ended 31 March 2020. Tasked with monitoring the financial performance and soundness of medical schemes, the CMS publishes comparative figures […]
