Report of the Standing Committee on Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions on the proposed Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, dated 18 June 2003:
The Standing Committee on Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions, having considered the proposed Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, submitted by Mr B G Bell and referred to the Committee, recommends, in accordance with Rule 235(4), that the proposal not be proceeded with.
The Committee further reports that, while it has sympathy with the intention of the proposer to assist Medical Aid Members that are on retirement, it is of the opinion that the above proposal does not address the matter.
The Committee believes that this matter should be addressed, and therefore advises that the proposer take up the matter with the Departments of Health and of Labour, and, if possible, with NEDLAC.
The Committee notes the dissent of the Democratic Alliance.