SelfNET New Offering from Selfmed

In an effort to provide affordable access to quality health care to all South Africans, Selfmed have launched a new, strategically structured, Comprehensive Medical Aid Plan – SelfNET.

Selfmed, together with CareCross Health, have negotiated a sustainable and economical medical aid plan called SelfNET that provides national comprehensive cover in respect of PMB’s, chronic and day-to-day health care.

The SelfNET plan begins at R1,020-00 for the principal member. And with additional dependents the total cost increases. However it is not based on a tiered or income linked system. You can add minor dependents for R360-00 extra for each child, up to three children. Thereafter, you do not pay for for any additional minor dependants. However, the pool of benefits remain the same as it would for three children.

More About SelfNET

The name SelfNET refers to the fact that the product is a networked plan, this means that you will need to use designated service providers to enable the low premiums, but the option covers the full range of PMB’s. If however, it necessitates that the member needs to go to a provider outside of the network, a co-payment will be levied if the service is obtained voluntarily and in the case of emergencies and there is no designated service in a 20km radius – the co-payment will be waived.

Says Christo Becker, Principal Officer at Selfmed: “Health coverage is a major financial challenge. A 2009 study found that one third of households in Africa borrows money to pay for health expenses. It is imperative that we work towards providing access to healthcare to as many individuals as possible.

“We also aim to provide access to preventative healthcare through this option.  Medical aid is costly. With SelfNET we make Medical Aid accessible – it is a breakthrough for Selfmed Medical Scheme, and, we believe, the industry.”

For more information about Selfmed and SelfNET, visit: www.selfmed.co.za.

All info was correct at time of publishing