Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Registration of Medical Scheme, the applicant must go to the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) office Contact Link
2. The application form must be obtained from the authorities at the CMS office, else the application form can be downloaded from the official website linked here Application Form Link
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The application form must be filled with all the necessary details, and along with the required documents, it must be submitted to the Registrar of the CMS.
5. The application will then be verified by the other officials at the CMS office.
6. If the details and the documents submitted by the applicant is valid and legitimate, and complies with the Medical Schemes Act, then the Medical Scheme registration will be approved by the CMS registrar.
7. Then the applicant will be issued with the registration certificate with the details of the approved Medical Scheme.
8. The registration fee must be paid along with the application which is R8750.00, and the receipt must be attached along with the application.
9. The processing time to register a Medical Scheme will be intimated after applying.
   

• Application Form Link
• Two certified copies of the rules.
• Copy of the proposed administration agreement between the scheme and the administrator (if applicable).
• Copy of all reinsurance agreements relating to the scheme (if applicable).
• Copy of any other agreements between the scheme and any other party (e.g., Managed care organization, broker)
• Copy of any other co-administration agreements between administrator and any broker or other party.
• Full details of the infrastructure, computer facilities and expertise in terms of which the business of the scheme is to be conducted or administered.
• Details of the Principal Officer including a copy of his CV.
• Details of the members of the Steering Committee/Board including copies of their CV’s.
• Detail of the appointment of the Steering Committee.
• Written confirmation that the officers of the scheme are fit and proper to act as such, that they are South African citizens and permanently resident in the Republic.
• A detailed business plan duly motivated which must give an indication of the following:
  • The membership profiles
  • Minimum membership
  • How will the enrolment of the prescribed number of members within 3 months of registration be attained?
  • Circumstantial factors such as the section of the market being targeted.
  • Benefit structure with confirmation by an expert that the contributions are appropriate in relation to the benefits being offered.
• Other documents on request by the Registrar.
• A bank guarantee by a recognized financial institution and/or guarantee deposit as required by the Registrar is to be submitted on the request of the Registrar.
  

COUNCIL OF MEDICAL SCHEMES (CMS)
Postal address: Private Bag X34, Hatfield 0028.
Physical address: Block A, Eco Glades 2 Office Park, 420 Witch – Hazel Avenue, Eco Park, Centurion, 0157.

GPS Co-ordinates
Latitude: S 25 53 14.1612
Longitude: E 28 10 15.888
Customer Care Centre: 0861 123 267/0861 123
CMS Reception: 012 431 0500 / (086) 206 8260 (fax)
General enquiries: information@medicalschemes.co.za
Media enquiries: media@medicalschemes.co.za
Complaints: (086) 673 2466 (fax) / complaints@medicalschemes.co.za
Address & Contact Link
Location Link

Any individual in South Africa who wishes to carry on the business of a medical scheme and complied with the Medical Scheme Act of SA is eligible to apply for the Registration at the CMS office.

Registration Fee – R8750.00

The validity period of the Medical Scheme registration will be mentioned in the registration certificate issued to the applicant.

Application Form Link

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The processing time to register a Medical Scheme will be intimated after applying.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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DETAILS OF THE SCHEME

• Proposed name of Scheme
• Proposed abbreviated name of the Scheme
• Open to public/restricted membership scheme
• Details of persons/categories of persons eligible for membership to restricted scheme
• Steps taken to ensure that the name is not in conflict with a name already registered and protected in terms of any legal right
• Registered Address
• Postal Address
• Contact Telephone no
• Facsimile no
• E-mail Address
• Website Address
• Date on which the proposed scheme is to come into operation

DETAILS OF PROMOTOR OF THE SCHEME

• Full names and capacity of the applicant on behalf of the promotor
• Full name of promotor (organization/group of persons etc.)
• Details: Direct/indirect commercial interest in the proposed Scheme.
• Details: Direct/indirect financial interest in proposed Scheme.
• Specify any direct/indirect financial interest in administrator.
• Details: Financial interest in managed care organization referred to in the application.
• Details: Commercial/financial interest in any broker/intermediary of the Scheme.

DETAILS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICER: NOTE THAT A FULL CURRICULUM VITAE MUST BE SUPPLIED FOR THIS PERSON

• Full Name
• Home Address
• Postal Address
• Telephone no
• Fax no
• Cell No
• E-mail Address

DETAILS OF ADMINISTRATOR

• Full Name
• Accreditation No
• Registered Address
• Postal Address
• Telephone no
• Fax no
• E-mail Address
• Website address

DETAILS OF MANAGED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

• Supply the names and the accreditation numbers of managed care organizations with whom the scheme intends to contract to provide services

DETAILS OF THE AUDITORS

• Name of Auditors
• Physical Address
• Postal Address
• Telephone no
• Fax no
• E-mail Address
• Website address
• Name of the responsible partner (if known)
• Signature of the applicant
• Date
• Name
• Designation
  

A medical scheme is a non-profit organisation, governed by a board of trustees, and must be registered with the Council for Medical Schemes.

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