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Start the year by checking in on your health
A new year often brings resolutions - exercise more, eat better, manage stress - but one of the most practical steps you can take is to check in on your health. We encourage members to start with a pharmacy wellness check, which is quick and convenient. All AMS members are entitled to pharmacy-based screenings, which may include checks for blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol levels and body mass index (BMI). These wellness checks can be accessed at Dis-Chem or Clicks pharmacies and give useful insight into important health measures.
Read moreLooking after your mental health
The start of a new year often brings a mix of emotions. While holidays may have offered rest, connection and time with loved ones, returning home, saying goodbye and settling back into everyday routine can sometimes feel harder than expected. It's common to feel a little flat, unsettled or overwhelmed as work resumes and normal responsibilities return.
Accessing the AGM minutes
Following last year's AGM, a member requested that the AGM minutes be made available ahead of the following year's meeting, rather than only being presented for adoption at the next AGM. We appreciate this feedback and are pleased to confirm that this change has now been implemented
Read moreUnderstanding split billing
We recently received a query from a member regarding a split billing claim and would like to clarify how this works. In this instance, a retired member visited a pharmacy where both chronic and non-chronic medication were dispensed on the same prescription.The pharmacy submitted the claim for chronic medication to AMS. The member paid cash for the non-chronic medication, but the pharmacy omitted to send that portion of the claim to AMS.
Read moreFinding a healthcare provider just got easier
If you are on the Managed Care Plan (MCP) or the Standard Care Plan (SCP), you can now quickly and easily find healthcare professionals near you using the Healthcare Provider Search tool on the AMS website!
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