Discovery Medical Aid’s annual general meeting (AGM) approves a review of how benefits are applied for transgender members, according to reports from The Citizen and Moneyweb. Both outlets note that, in South Africa, many medical aids classify transgender-related treatments under “elective” care categories. The AGM decision therefore triggers a process to examine existing benefit rules and how they cover treatments associated with gender-affirming care. The articles indicate that the review is intended to reassess the way these services are treated within the medical aid’s benefit structure rather than immediately change cover at the time of the AGM. The reporting is focused on the AGM’s approval to review benefits and does not describe specific changes to coverage terms, timelines, or the final outcome of the review. It also does not provide details on whether the review will affect classifications, authorisation requirements, waiting periods, or co-payments. Overall, the sources agree that the key development is an AGM-approved review of transgender-related benefits by Discovery Medical Aid.