Having membership of more than one medical aid can be quite fun. In fact, some people think they’re smart by doing this. Tricking the medical schemes by getting as much money from them as they can. Running out of funds with one would…
Medical aid cover in South Africa is plentiful, and growing competition between the different providers ensures a host of healthy choices. There are Medical Aid Policies for Families out there. Schemes such as Selfmed offer different plans too to suit different budgets and needs.…
There are 100 or so medical aids in South Africa – open and restricted. An open medical aid of which 59% of principal members belong, means that the scheme is open to the general public – anyone can become a member. Some open…
Most South Africans join medical schemes to avoid having to go to a defunct state hospital Some are lucky to join a medical scheme through their employment. This spares them from having to pay the full amount out-of-pocket for private health care. So…
A good medical aid allows you to get the best health care there is in South Africa. There are many medical aid plans from many leading medical aid schemes. So you’re able to compare them to get appropriate cover. You’re advised to always…
GEMS Medical Scheme was registered in 2005 to meet the health care needs of government employees. This particular medical aid is committed to providing useful information so that people can make solid choices about their health care cover. GEMS Emerald Value is something to…
To improve the tax system, the medical tax credit system (MTC) has gradually replaced the medical aid tax deductions system in South Africa. In fact, it was in March 2014 that medical aid contributions fell within the tax credit system. An Additional non-refundable…
Millions of people in South Africa consider medical aid plans to spare themselves the horror of landing up in a state hospital. Sometimes medical aid is offered by an employer. Otherwise, people take out their plans. There are many policy options and even…
The GEMS medical aid increase 2017 has been announced. And members are going to experience premium increases of 16% (Emerald Plans) and 17,8% (Onyx Plans). GEMS is the South African Government Employees Medical Scheme, which has been haemorrhaging cash over the past year.…
In South Africa, belonging to a medical scheme means you have access to private medical care. And that means you are more likely to survive the ordeal. We live in a country where belonging to a medical scheme, or at least private health…