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Archive of posts published in the category: medical schemes
Jul
29

Old Mutual Medical Aid

Many people think that Old Mutual medical aid is a registered medical scheme in itself. This is not exactly the case. In fact, Old Mutual is an insurance firm that offers South Africans mainly life insurance, home insurance, funeral cover and business insurance.…

Dec
2

The Unique Benefits of the Spectramed Medical Scheme

No doubt, one of the best medical aid providers out there today is Discovery Health. With more than 2.6 million members, they are also by far the largest in South Africa. They also have the highest credit rating with regards to their ability…

Sep
26

South African Women Are Overdoing C-Sections

Way too many women are electing to have their babies by Caesarean section, or C-sections. Medical aids worry about the abnormally high number of C-sections each year. They say that few of these C-sections are medically necessary. Medical scheme giant Discovery Health claims…

May
6

Discovery Health Hospital Plans

You have many different plans to choose from if you join Discovery Health hospital plans. They have 17 plans that suit a range of pockets. Whether you are on a very low income, or on a very comfortable one, there is something to…

Mar
11

Fedhealth Hospital Plan Options

When it comes to additional benefits a Fedhealth Hospital plan has it all. That’s because they have a wide range of medical aid options available including three Fedhealth hospital plan options. What is a hospital plan? A hospital plan is a medical aid…

Mar
5

Fedhealth Hospital Plan

When it comes to additional benefits Fedhealth has it all, and they all come with their plans. Importantly, they have a wide range of medical aid plans available that include 3 Fedhealth hospital plan options. What is a hospital plan? A hospital plan…

Jan
29

Medihelp Medical Scheme

Medihelp medical scheme is one of the biggest medical aid schemes in South Africa. Significantly, this medical aid scheme provides medical cover for more than 220 000 members and beneficiaries. Also, Medihelp has been in the medical industry for more than 100 years…

Jan
14

Top 10 Medical Aid Tips for 2018

South Africans should not let unaffordable medical costs be a nagging concern. Work through these medical aid tips to make sure you and your family have adequate health cover.     Our Top 10 Medical Aid Tips Decide if you need medical aid.…

Oct
14

Fees for Newborns in ICU to Be Investigated

The Competition Tribunal is to investigate possible price fixing and collusion in the treatment of newborns in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) turned to the tribunal as a result of complaint it received and which the Competition Commission…

May
31

Genesis Medical Scheme

Genesis Medical Scheme is an extremely viable, medium-sized South African medical scheme. It is an open medical aid, meaning that anyone is free to join and enjoy the benefits of excellent health cover while paying competitive monthly premiums. Genesis Medical Scheme was recently…