Trustee Development Programme
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) is delighted to introduce a new Trustee Development Programme for Board of Trustee (BoT’s) members of medical schemes. The Development Programme, pitched at NQF level 8 of complexity, will provide
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
Press release 8 of 2015: High Court confirms right of CMS to order inspections cannot be appealed by 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 Amendment Bill and NHI Bill
Herewith, please find copies of the Draft Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, 2018, published in the Government Gazette no 41726 of 21 June 2018, as well as the Draft NHI Bill, 2018, published in the Government no 41725 of 21 June 2018, for public comment within three months of publication. Comments can
Get your AGM dates here
The CMS would like to encourage medical scheme members to take charge of their health by attending their scheme’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Click here for your medical scheme’s date.
FWA Summit – www.fwasummit.co.za
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is a statutory body which regulates medical schemes and related entities. In fulfilling part of its regulatory mandate, the CMS is looking at mechanisms to address the scourge of fraud, waste and abuse in the medical schemes industry. This summit
CMS releases annual report confirming healthy state of the medical schemes INDUSTRY
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), the regulator of the medical schemes industry, released its Annual Report for 2015-2016 today (14 October), which includes the most comprehensive report on the private medical schemes industry in South Africa. Mr. Daniel Lehutjo, Acting Chief Executive Officer and Registrar
CMS Awareness Survey
The Council of Medical Schemes (CMS) is conducting an awareness survey for medical scheme members and beneficiaries to gauge the level of their awareness regarding the services offered by the CMS to members and beneficiaries of medical schemes. The overall aim of this exercise is to