This Bill recommends a new law to provide for measures to promote animal health and to control animal diseases. It also deals with the regulation of the importation and exportation of animals and the establishment of animal health schemes.
This draft bill aims to amend the Medical Schemes Act, 1998, so as to:
extend certain rights of members to their dependants
explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of age
distinguish between medical schemes and legitimate health insurance products
further, regulate the practice of reinsurance
restrict the circumstances in which waiting periods may be applied
improve the powers of the Council and the Registrar to act in the interests of members and their dependants