Medical scheme price hikes are the reason why consumers are placing the blame at the door of the insurance industry. The majority of people regard insurers as profit-making machines. In fact, the cause of ever-increasing premiums is far more complex. In many other…
Are you thinking about getting a medical aid plan? If Medshield medical aid hospital plans are who you’re looking at, then here are some answers to your FAQ’s. Medshield medical aid Hospital plans and How to reduce Medical costs Ensure you only use…
Many challenges and opportunities are facing South Africa’s medical aid industry. In an in-depth study for FinMark Trust, Insight put forward several solutions as the way forward. The main issue facing the industry is the provision of low-cost health care products. The report calls…
It is possible to find health care plans that offer medical aid premiums under R1000? It is, but the cover won’t be much. Be careful! To provide cover for people on a tight budget, health care firms have developed a unique product range for…
There are a couple of things you need to consider when thinking about medical aid in 2017. Review your medical aid at the end of the year, and decide if you are still content with it. If you were unhappy with your provider in…
The increase in medical aid costs for members has created distress in the medical aid consumer market. Even big organisations such as Discovery Health and Momentum Health have increased their fees. This has made it more difficult for them to maintain low fees to…
The majority of people do not know that the services of a medical aid consultant are free. This could save them a lot of money and help them choose the right option for them. It is an excellent idea to speak with a…
When choosing a medical aid scheme to join, the best thing is to consult a medical aid consultant to get expert advice on choosing a medical aid. There are other ways, however, to figure out the best plan without such consultation. So we…
The TopMed active saver plan has become hugely popular because of all it benefits. You get comprehensive medical insurance cover for R 1350 monthly premium. This is quite a low price to pay for comprehensive cover. Their broad spectrum of medical practitioners and…
Healthcare and therefore health insurance needs differ from person to person. And if your medical aid doesn’t suit your personal requirements then that is a great reason for switching medical aids in 2017. The same aspects do apply as they grow older, when…