World Aids Day 2020
Worlds Aids day takes place on the 1st of December each year. It grants the entire globe an opportunity to show solidarity with the millions of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) worldwide. Today we unite in the fight against
Update on POPIA
We care about your information. The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is committed to ensuring that your personal information is protected. We are compliant with the implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act 4 of 2013) which has come into effect from today. In
The COVID Alert SA app
The COVID Alert SA app is a Bluetooth tracing app, that informs people when they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. When an app user anonymously reports to the app that they have COVID 19, the COVID Alert
Section 59 Investigation Interim Report
The Section 59 Investigating Panel has concluded its investigation and publishes an interim Report for comment by close of business on Friday, 5 March 2021. Find the summary of the Section 59 Investigation here Find the full Section 59 Investigation Interim Report here Annexures to the report Racial Bias
Section 59 Investigation
The Council for Medical Schemes established the Section 59 Investigation in light of its regulatory mandate, under section 7(a)(b)(c)(d), 8(a) and (k) and 9(2) of the Medical Schemes Act, 131 of 1998. The investigation will examine allegations made by medical practitioners, that they are being treated
Release of the Section 59 Investigation report
The CMS is looking forward to the release of the Section 59 report, which the CMS understands is imminent. The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) constituted a multi-stakeholder meeting, which led to the establishment of the Section 59 steering committee, when allegations of racial profiling against Black,
Press Release 3 of 2021: CMS releases the COVID-19 Vaccines Survey results
“The majority of medical scheme members want to get vaccinated, with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine as their preferred choice,” according to a study released by the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), today. The CMS conducted an online survey to gauge support for COVID-19 vaccination by
Press Release 2 of 2021: CMS collaborates with HPCSA to host FWA webinars
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 be hosting the Fraud Waste and Abuse (FWA) webinar on Thursday, 11
PMB definition guidelines: Haematology oncology
The CMS has published PBM definition guidelines on heamatology oncology conditions. These are are open for stakeholder comments until 30 June 2021. Hodgkin’s lymphoma Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Multiple Myeloma Acute myeloid leukemia Myelodysplastic syndromes The documents are open for stakeholder comments until the 30th of June
PMB definition guideline v8
This guideline seeks to clarify PMB entitlements of medical scheme beneficiaries within the context of the pandemic, ensuring that there is uniform interpretation amongst all stakeholders. It sets out recommendations for the vaccination, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with suspected, and confirmed COVID-19