In the second issue of our newsletter for 2025, we debunk some myths and misinformation about the flu vaccine and give you more information about filing your tax return and bipolar awareness.
The Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes has approved the annual contribution increase with effect from 1 April 2025.
In the first issue of our newsletter for 2025, read more about tips to help you manage your benefits, how to save on your medical accounts and important reminders.
Welcome to our last newsletter for 2024. In this edition, we provide you with information about benefit enhancements for next year.
Welcome to the winter issue of our newsletter. Read about why preventative care is so important and how to deal with flu this winter.
The Board of Trustees has been notified by the Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes that the annual contribution increase with effect from 1 April 2024 has been approved.
Nominations are required to fill four vacancies for member-elected Trustees on the Board of Trustees, following which an election will take place. It is important that you participate and have your say on who should represent your interests on the Board of Trustees.
Contribution increases in respect of the BP Medical Aid Society take effect on 1 April each year. After careful consideration, contributions were increased by an average of 9.5% with effect from 1 April 2024.
Welcome to our Autumn issue. Read more about your preventative benefits and tips on staying healthy over 60.
Welcome to our last newsletter for 2023. It is that time of the year when we provide you with the benefit enhancements that the Board of Trustees has approved for next year.
Welcome to our Spring 2023 issue. It's hard to believe that we have entered spring and are heading towards the last quarter of the year.
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As the winter chill bites and we move into the second half of the year, we hope that your personal health journey for 2023 has been positive.
Since receiving the Motion to Place the Society under Curatorship on 4 July 2022, there have been numerous engagements between the attorneys of the Society and the attorneys of the Registrar in an effort to resolve the matters pertaining to the curatorship.
In this issue we provide information on the designated service provider network for specialists, COVID-19 booster vaccination and how a medical aid works.
We trust you will find our newsletter informative and helpful and we wish all our members continuous good health for the remainder of the year and beyond!
We are excited to introduce you to the new web chat functionality on our website. It's an easy and quick way to ask a question while browsing the website and to receive a response in real time.
In this issue of our newsletter we focus mainly on the status of the amalgamation between BP Medical Aid Society and Momentum Medical Scheme and on vaccination against COVID-19.
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Any subsidies paid by the employer in respect of qualifying continuation members will continue. Active principal members who are part of the bargaining sector will continue to receive the employer's subsidy in terms of their current legal employment agreement. Active principal members who have converted to total cost of employment (TCoE) remuneration packages, pay full contributions indicated above.
Pensioners and retirees' income (that is used to determine their income bands and contributions) is based on 50% of their last bpSA pensionable earnings before retirement. This amount is increased by the consumer price index (CPI) every year.
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Up to the age of 21, a dependants cover is regarded as years without cover. Medical Insurances not registered to the Council of Medical Schemes are not regarded as credible cover. Medical cover overseas is also not regarded as credible cover.