Rule · NAMFISA · 15 Sep 2010
Medical Aid Funds must submit benefit and contribution changes by October 31, 2010, for implementation effective January 1, 2011. The Registrar must check, investigate, and resolve issues before granting approval for any proposed changes. Implementation of changes without the Registrar's approval constitutes a contravention of Section 31 of the Medical Aid Funds Act, (Act 23, 1995).
NAMFISA
NAMIBIA FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
Safeguarding the Nation's Wealth
Enquiries: W.U. Kamburona
TO: PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF ALL MEDICAL AID FUNDS
CIRCULAR LETTER: PI/MA/1/2010
DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
RE: APPROVAL OF BENEFIT AND CONTRIBUTION CHANGES
This letter serves to inform all funds that, in anticipation of the benefit and contribution changes to be implemented for the year 2011, the Registrar is required to properly check, and if necessary, investigate and resolve issues of concern with a fund before approval of the proposed changes can be granted.
As time is required to achieve this objective, all funds are hereby informed to submit their benefit and contribution changes by October 31, 2010, for their changes to be implemented effective January 1, 2011.
Medical Aid Funds are hereby requested to apply for approval before implementing any rule, benefit or contribution changes.
Implementation of the above mentioned changes without the Registrar's approval is in contravention of Section 31 of the Medical Aid Funds Act, (Act 23, 1995).
Yours sincerely,
Phillip N. Shiimi
Registrar: Medical Aid Funds
Tel: +264 61 290 5000, Fax: +264 61 290 5158, PO Box 21250, Windhoek, Namibia, 154 Independence Ave, Sanlam Centre, www.namfisa.com.na
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“Implementation of the above mentioned changes without the Registrar's approval is in contravention of Section 31 of the Medical Aid Funds Act, (Act 23, 1995).”
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