Press Release 9 of 2021: CMS continues to monitor the situation at Medipos
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) announced various regulatory interventions aimed at providing financial relief to members of medical schemes who were struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown. These COVID-19 relief measures were articulated in Circular 28 of 2020, and included concessions for
Press Release 12 of 2021: CMS settles with SAMA on Modifier 0019(b)/0005
The CMS has concluded a settlement agreement with SAMA on the use of modifier 0019(b) and 0005 in the interest of protecting medical scheme members. The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has concluded a settlement agreement with the South African Medical Association (SAMA) in respect of
Press Release 11 of 2021: CMS approves Medipos settlement order
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has today approved the Court Settlement Order, in the matter between the trade union Solidarity, the South African Post Office (SAPO) and Medipos Medical Scheme. “The court settlement and the approval by CMS will allow Medipos to pay all its
Press Release 10 of 2021: CMS releases its 2020/21 Industry Report
The CMS has released its 2020/21 Industry Report, which reveals the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the medical schemes industry. Overall, the industry saw COVID-19 claims to the value of R10.10 billion in 2020. There were 422 894 members of medical schemes infected with COVID-19 in
CMScript 11 of 2021: COVID-19 & vaccines
All medical schemes are required by law to pay for the diagnosis, treatment, care and vaccination costs for COVID-19 as a PMB irrespective of the plan type or option. Details about what constitutes PMB level of care for COVID-19 can be obtained from the PMB
CMS Industry Report 2020
The CMS has released its 2020/21 Industry Report, which reveals the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the medical schemes industry. Download the CMS Industry Report 2020 below. [mkdf_button size="" type="" text="Industry Report" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://www.medicalschemes.co.za/download/3611/industry-report-2020-21/24593/cms_industry-report-2020_web.pdf" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="" margin=""] Download