Press Release 7 of 2021: Constitutional Court dismisses leave to appeal for Compcare
The Constitutional Court dismissed a leave to appeal application by Compcare Wellness Medical Scheme to change its name to that of its administrator, Universal. Compcare submitted a rule amendment to the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), requesting a name change to Universal Medical Scheme. The Registrar
Press Release 6 of 2021: Discovery and LA Health Investigation
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has noted with deep concern a recording an employee of Discovery Health, Mr Khethang Malefane addressing Board of Trustees (BoT) members and brokers aligned to LA Health Medical Scheme. The CMS is mandated to protect the interest of medical scheme
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
Research Note 1 of 2021
Prevalence of chronic conditions among medical scheme beneficiaries that are eligible for Phase II of the COVID-19 vaccination. The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkize, announced that Phase II of COVID-19 vaccinations would be commencing on 17 May 2021. This phase includes the vaccination of people
Press Release 5 of 2021: The selection of DSPs and excessive co-payments
The CMS has received a high volume of queries following the recent publication of the Government Gazette Notice 214 of 2021, read with Circular 31 of 2021, regarding the future of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and co-payments. The CMS hereby wishes to clarify that DSPs and
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
Press Release 4 of 2021: KeyHealth Medical Scheme curatorship confirmed
The journey of restoring governance at KeyHealth Medical Scheme continues. This follows the curatorship confirmation by the High Court of South Africa on 25 March 2021, in a judgment by Honourable Judge Kollapen. The Scheme had been placed under provisional curatorship on 16 September 2020, through
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
FWA Webinar 2021
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is proud to announce that the 2021 FWA Summit will take place in the form of an online webinar. The 2021 Fraud, Waste and Abuse Webinar aims at setting the scene for the establishment of Codes of Good Practice and Standards for