Minemed Medical Scheme

Overview

Minemed Medical Scheme is a registered restricted medical scheme regulated by the Council for Medical Schemes. It is one of the smaller restricted schemes by membership and is based in Elandsrand, Brits in the North West province, serving the mining sector.

Source: MedPages medical aid scheme directory entry for Minemed.

Membership Profile

Minemed is one of the smaller restricted schemes. Granular membership counts and demographic data are not publicly disclosed in current accessible materials; figures published in the Scheme's annual report should be consulted directly.

Financial Health

Solvency and financial figures are published in Minemed's annual report; the Scheme is required to meet the 25% statutory minimum solvency ratio under the Medical Schemes Act.

Plans & Options

Plan information should be confirmed with Minemed directly or via the latest CMS benefit option submissions. The Scheme caters to mining-sector employees of participating employer groups.

Key Benefits & Differentiators

All registered medical schemes cover the 27 PMB Chronic Disease List conditions. Plan-tier-specific limits apply for oncology and mental health benefits.

Wellness & Loyalty

Standard preventive-care benefits typically included; the Scheme may integrate with employer occupational health programmes for mining-sector workers.

Claims & Service

Claims processed through the Scheme's administrator. Members should contact Minemed directly via the Brits office for service queries.

How the Scheme Is Set Up

Structurally suited only to mining-sector employees of participating employer groups eligible for Minemed membership.

Eligibility & Continuation

Who can join: Eligible employees of participating mining-sector employers, plus qualifying dependants. Confirm eligibility with Minemed directly.

On leaving the employer: Continuation rules apply per Scheme Rules. Non-retiring leavers generally need to transfer to another scheme.