Circular 42 of 2022: Standard Guidelines on the format of business plans submitted to the Council for Medical Schemes
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) would like to express its appreciation to the industry for using the standard guidelines when preparing submissions to the Office.
The CMS is in the process of enhancing the following guidelines, which are currently published on our website:
| Guideline | Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 | Previous year’s link |
| Application for the registration of a new medical scheme | Section 22 | Click here |
| Application for the registration of a new/restructured benefit option(s) | Section 33 | Click here |
| Application for an amalgamation of medical schemes | Section 63 | Click here |
| Business plan where a medical scheme is not meeting the statutory solvency requirements | Regulation 29 | Click here |
| Submission of reinsurance contracts with registered insurers to the Registrar of Medical Schemes | Section 20(3) | Click here |
| Standard Management Accounts | Click here |
Medical schemes and other interested parties are kindly requested to provide the CMS with comments and suggestions regarding these guidelines to s.situnda@medicalschemes.co.za on or before 31 August 2022.
Download the Circular here.