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Medical aid news is where blog posts containing information concerning the medical aid industry; product changes to medical aids; announcements from the Council for Medical Schemes and anything related to the medical aids or the health industry are placed.
Posts placed in the blog are kept and not deleted. This is because, they provide an interesting timeline with respect to when and how changes in the industry have happened. (this is other than all posts between 2014- 2016 that have been lost due to a technical issue).
Press release 1 of 2017: CMS The Chief Executive and registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes has died. The Council for Medical Scheme has released the following press release: The Chief Executive & Registrar of the Council for … Read more
Discovery still offer the Health Plan Protector- a good option for anyone on Discovery Health UPDATE: November 2017— The Health Plan Protector has been discontinued for new business. My Thoughts: If you have this product– keep it, or discuss intensely … Read more
The Council for Medical Schemes and the Dept. of Health, have issued a media statement: Circular 79 of 2016, which concerns the Draft Demarcation Regulations. The media statement provides a summary of the draft Regulations, the consultation process, amendment of … Read more
The Acting Registrar for Medical Schemes has confirmed that Discovery Health Medical Scheme and Afrox Medical Aid Society will merge with effect from 1 May 2014. Remember it Pays to have Cover Kenny Williamson info@businessowner-cover.com
As per Circular 20 of 2014: The Acting Registrar of Medical Schemes has confirmed the merger between Discovery Health Medical Scheme and PG Bison Medical Aid Society, with effect from the 1st of May 2014. It pays to have Cover … Read more
Well, there you have it…. first merger of the New Year. Topmed Medical Scheme and Pharos Medical Plan will merge with effect from the 1 January 2014. The Registrar of Medical Schemes has confirmed the merger.
Dear Readers, With thanks to Laura du Preez of Personal Finance (article dated 29 September, in the Weekend Argus). That time of the year is upon us once again, Year End Revisions and scheme contribution increases. As per Laura’s article … Read more
Dear All, Just an update: The Council for Medical Schemes has just released circular 64 of 2010. They have confirmed that the Moremed Medical Scheme and Clicks Group Medical Scheme are amalgamating as from the 1st of January 2010. The … Read more
Good evening everyone, This post concerns Protea Medical Aid Society being placed under curatorship and the resultant requests from members wanting to join Discovery Health. Discovery Health have therefore issued a special offer for existing Protea Medical Aid Society members. … Read more
Gen-Health members Underwriting concession for Gen-Health members applying for membership of the Discovery Health Medical Scheme On the 14th of October 2010 the Council for Medical Schemes published press release 12, announcing that Gen-Health Medical Scheme (Gen-Health) is being liquidated … Read more