How to Join?
In order to be a member you must complete the prescribed Application Form. This form must be counter-signed by your department / ministry before submission to the Scheme for processing. The turnaround time for applications is 14 days after receipt by the administrators (HRMB).
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Who is Eligible?
- Membership is available to ALL Botswana Government employees (Junior and Senior Staff).
- Dependants of members employed by Botswana Government (wife/Husband and children below the age of 21 years and or a member’s child above 21 years with mental or physical disability or still at school).
- Pensioners: members who previously have been employed by the Botswana Government are eligible to continue with their membership.
- Pensioners are required to notify the scheme about their intention to retire and continue with membership upon retirement.
- Provide changes in details e.g address, banking details.
Membership Card
Members will be issued a card within 14 working days of receipt of a fully completed membership application form. The card will state the effective date. In instances where a member has a medical emergency and they haven’t received their card due to the membership card being delayed or lost in the post, the BPOMAS Client Services office can issue a letter of confirmation of membership and this can be used in place of the card, until a membership card is received.
- Card is issued to principal member; if member is married two cards will be issued.
- Additional cards for dependants not living with member are available on written request.
- Membership cards may only be used by member and their registered dependants.
- Always present your card to healthcare service providers at all times. Failure to do so may result in 100% payment by you.
Don’t do’s
- Lend card to relatives and friends
- Use card to treat extend family members and unregistered dependants. If a member is found to have illegally used card, the scheme will require reimbursement of all funds used in treatment, terminate your membership and take legal action against you.
- If you cancel your membership you and your dependants should not use the card. Claims submitted after you have cancelled your membership will not be paid by BPOMAS.
- If your dependant resigns from the Scheme they may not use the card after the resignation date.
- Certificates of membership are available once a member terminates membership from BPOMAS.
- ALWAYS KEEP YOUR CARD SAFE AND REPORT LOST CARDS!
Waiting periods
There are ONLY Four (4) applicable waiting periods for new members:
- Maternity - 9 months
- Specialised/Limited dentistry - 12 months
- Pre-existing conditions - 24 months.
- Infants not registered within 30 days of birth - 3 months
However the waiting periods do not apply to anyone who has been a registered member or dependant of a recognised medical aid Scheme for a continuous period of at least one (1) year and the application to join BPOMAS is made within three (3) months of termination with previous medical aid provider.
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Click here to download Application Form.
