Tag: respiratory illnesses
COVID-19 declared a Prescribed Minimum Benefit
Pursuant to a circular published by the Council of Medical Schemes (CMS) on 26 March 2020 (the Circular), declaring COVID-19 a prescribed minimum benefit, as that term is defined in the Medical Schemes Act No. 131 of 1998 (MSA), the Minister of the Health has amended the MSA to align with the Circular.
Life cover in the age of legal cannabis
It is not uncommon for life insurers to outright refuse cover if the use of cannabis is disclosed during the application process, as is policy for illegal drug usage. However, with South Africa’s recent decriminalisation of the private use and cultivation of cannabis, many industries will need to reassess existing business practices which may be impacted by the changing legislation.
