Medical Imdemnity- Exciting Changes
MIGA and Country Health SA enter into new arrangement for payment of medical indemnity premiums MIGA and Country Health SA, with the support of the Rural Doctors Association of South Australia, have put in place a new arrangement for the payment of medical indemnity premiums for rural doctors in South Australia.
From now on, eligible rural doctors who are insured with MIGA will be able to pay their renewal tax invoice net of the SA Rural Health Enhancement Package Grants and MIGA will recoup the Grant on your behalf. You will no longer have to do this via the country hospital where you usually practice.
This process will make it easier for rural doctors, as you will no longer have to handle the administration associated with re-claiming your rebate, you will be able to pay the net amount only to MIGA and not be out of pocket whilst you wait for your reimbursement.
MIGA has written to all doctors currently insured with them this week to let them know what they have to do to activate this option for renewal this year.
All you need to do is to complete the Grant Eligibility Form and return it to MIGA by fax, e-mail or post by Friday 29 May 2009.
On receipt of your completed Grant Eligibility Form, MIGA will validate your entitlement with Country Health SA and then issue your renewal invoice net.
Only doctors who are resident rural doctors can access the SA subsidies provided they are eligible under the SA Rural Health Enhancement Package.
Contact MIGA if you have any queries with this new arrangement.
Email: miga@miga.com.au
Phone: 08 8238 4444
Fax: 08 8238 4445
RDASA AGM and RDWA Conference 2009
The annual RDWA conference will be held November 13th - 15th and will include the RDASA AGM.
This year the conference is returning to a rural setting - the beautiful Flinders Ranges.
Further details and Conference Program will be posted when available. In the meantime, please save the date to your diary.
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RDASA - CHSA FFS/Contract Negotiations Working Party Updates
RDASA have 3 representatives on the Working Party to review the FFS/Contracts/Engagement for rural doctors. Please contact the following doctors with any issues or comments:
Graham Morris
8821 3133
0417 823342
David Senior
8768 2345
0409 849370
Peter Rischbieth
8532 2322
0408 813143
Several meetings of this group have taken place since the beginning of 2009 and there has been 3 official Communiques released.
Communiqué #1
Communiqué #2
Communiqué #3
Correspondence to RDASA Members
On April 1st 2009 RDASA wrote to its members providing an update of the process and seeking input from the membership. A copy of this letter is available here.
RDASA Member Survey Results
Leading up to the formation of the Working Party, RDASA surveyed its members in January 2009. The results of the survey were collated. Thanks to all those who took part. This information has been used by the RDASA Reps on the Working Party to address the issues raised by rural doctors.
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RDASA
PO Box 846 CLARE SA 5453
Ph: 08 8843 4348
Fax: 08 8843 4272
Email: info@rdasa.com.au
RDASA 2008 ANNUAL REPORT
RDASA 2008 ANNUAL REPORT can also be downloaded here. Included are reports from the President Steve Holmes, Vice Presidents Peter Rischbieth and David Rosenthal and Treasurer George Kokar.
The following reports can also be downloaded.
FINANCIAL REPORT 2007-08
AUDIT REPORT 2007-08
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