BHF Press Release - Reaction to Registrar's announcement to de-register medical schemes 21.11.2011

The BHF views the recent announcement by the Registrar for Medical schemes, to de-register a medical scheme based on its refusal to pay for Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) in full, with great concern and believes that this action can be detrimental to the healthcare industry.

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BHF Press statement on decision to appeal PMB Judgement 9.11.2011

Press statement on the decision by the Board of Healthcare Funders of SA (BHF) to appeal the judgement handed down on the Declaratory Order Application on Regulation 8(1) of the Medical Schemes Act Read more...

PMB Court Case Judgement 7.11.2011

Judgement in the matter between Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and South African Municipal Workers Medical Scheme (SAMWUMED) VERSUS the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) and eleven others Read more...

The supplementary answering affidavit by the CMS as well as intervening/opposing papers by the following organisations were filed by the 8th March 2011