Often people who are looking for medical aids ask about a “comprehensive hospital plan”. But really there is no such thing. A comprehensive medical aid is a plan that offers both day-to-day benefits and hospital cover. The day-to-day benefits include such things as…
Medical cover quotes online are now much easier to get, thanks to the internet. All you need to do is fill out this form and hit “submit”. You will then receive an email with different quotes formatted for you to make easy comparisons.…
Why medical aid cover is essential may be a question you have asked yourself a few times. Let me paint a picture for you. It is just another day. Your husband or wife is travelling to work and you receive a call that…
The cost of private medical care in South Africa can be horrendous. A simple consultation with a general practitioner can easily cost four hundred Rand. This fee does not cover any medication. So you have to get medical cover. But how to choose…
While medical hospital plans may be an affordable option for healthier medical scheme members who don’t require comprehensive day-to-day or chronic cover, it is worth knowing what hospital plans do not cover so that you can make an informed decision when choosing your…
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How to join medical schemes
The variety of medical aids in South Africa is vast. And this makes it a daunting task for anyone looking for health insurance. The process of becoming a member is fairly simple. However, there are hard decisions you must make before you can…
Everyone is entitled to change their medical cover if they believe they can get better service, benefits or value for money from a different company. There are easy steps you can follow to change your medical scheme. However, before you take action consider…
The Key Health medical scheme is one of the country’s most affordable medical plans and caters to individuals and groups. With a membership of more than 88 000, it serves the open market and the local government sector. The group formed in 2007…
The Fedhealth medical scheme is one of the oldest in South Africa. Established as Reef medical scheme in 1936, it has 80 000 members and an annual turnover of over R2 billion. This makes it one of the biggest open medical schemes in…
The Liberty medical scheme makes it easier to decide when choosing a healthcare plan. It’s the fourth largest open scheme created when Liberty Health merged with Medicover. Liberty provides options from full medical cover to entry-level hospital plans. This is to help a range…