Council for Medical Schemes (CMS)

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The Council for Medical Schemes is a statutory body established by the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998) to provide regulatory supervision of private health financing through medical schemes.

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The Council for Medical Schemes offers the following programmes as part of Consumer Awareness and Education Initiatives.

Consumer Education

Circulars

Quickly access and download all of our latest published circulars.

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Prescribed Minimum Benefits

Defined benefits to ensure certain minimum health services

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Medical Schemes Act

Find the latest details and updates on the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998

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Demarcation

Entities whose insurance products are exempted from doing business of a medical scheme

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Submit a Complaint

Lodge a complaint if you are aggrieved with the medical scheme’s conduct.

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Latest News

Latest Publications, Press Release
10 May 2022

Press Release 4 of 2022: Procurement of GEMS Vitamins

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has taken note of news articles regarding the allegations that the Government Employees Medical

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Research
19 Apr 2022

Research Note 1/2022: Funding of healthcare services by medical schemes

This study presents the various funding models medical schemes employ for various healthcare services. It outlines the unique count of

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General News
6 Apr 2022

Press Release 3 of 2022: KeyHealth Medical Scheme curatorship lifted

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) hereby announces that the curatorship placed on KeyHealth Medical Scheme has been uplifted. Justice

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Press Release
22 Mar 2022

Press Release 2 of 2022: CMS suspension of Glopin appealed

Glopin Health Consultants (Pty) Ltd has appealed its suspension of accreditation as a healthcare brokerage. The Council for Medical Schemes’

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Latest Publications

Circular 25 of 2022: Performance of HTAs by Managed Care Organisations and/or medical schemes – Statutory provisions and proposed way forward

25 Apr 2022

The CMS published Circular 57 of 2020 requesting the industry, in particular, Managed Care Organisations (MCOs) performing Health Technology Assessments (HTAs), to provide information on, among other things, the rationale for performing HTAs, the methodologies used and the basis for the calculation and charging of fees, etc.

Circular 24 of 2022: Training Webinars for Healthcare Brokers 2022

13 Apr 2022

This May, the CMS will be hosting live training webinars for Accredited Healthcare Brokers. The webinars will be on CMS’ virtual classroom over two days, followed by a compulsory assessment to ensure the transfer of knowledge.

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