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Government to move ‘pre-1992 State pensioners’ to GEMS

National Treasury has decided to migrate a group of State pensioners who retired before 1992 to the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) with effect from 1 April 2012.

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Definition
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Addison disease
This is adrenocortical insufficiency usually as a result of idiopathic atrophy or the destruction of both adrenal glands by tuberculosis, an auto-immune process or any other disease.
 
any other pre-authorisations
For the registration of services that must be authorised before the service is rendered like specialized radiology and procedures in the doctor’s rooms. Also for members of the Necesse benefit option to authorise specialised radiology, consultations at a specialist, physiotherapy or oncology.
 
Apisectomy
The surgical removal of a dental root apex.
 
Aptitude
Ability to acquire a skill
 
Asthma
An inflammatory disease of the lungs, which is characterised by reversible (in most cases) airway obstruction.
 
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