Liberty Medical Scheme

No longer operating as a standalone scheme · Amalgamated with Bonitas Medical Fund in October 2016

Overview

Liberty Medical Scheme is not currently a registered medical scheme operating under its own name. The Scheme amalgamated with Bonitas Medical Fund in October 2016, with all member benefits and obligations transferred to Bonitas at that time. Liberty Holdings Ltd, the financial services group, exited the medical scheme administration business as part of this transaction.

Current statusNot active as standalone scheme
Successor schemeBonitas Medical FundAmalgamation effective Oct 2016
Last reported solvency27%Start of 2017, prior to merger completion
Last reported membership~137,0002017

Source: Moneyweb, "Liberty Health reaches the end of the road"; FA News, "Liberty Medical Scheme and Medicover Medical Scheme merge".

If you are a former Liberty Medical Scheme member

If you held a Liberty Medical Scheme membership and have not changed schemes since 2016, you are most likely now a member of Bonitas Medical Fund. Your scheme rules, benefits and contributions are governed by Bonitas's plan that you were transitioned to at the amalgamation. See the Bonitas profile for current scheme information.

Looking for medical aid cover today?

Liberty Medical Scheme is no longer available as a standalone option. Browse current open medical schemes on our scheme index to find the right cover for you today.

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