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Archive of posts published in the category: pmbs
Apr
11

Medical Aid Quotes for You

Getting medical aid quotes is now as easy as 1-2-3. All you have to do is fill out the form you can find here and hit submit. You will shortly get an email with a comparative quotation. Or an expert on medical funds…

Nov
12

Medical Aid Chronic Condition Rip-Offs

Medical aids do their best to avoid paying medical claims. Importantly, that’s the way the system is set up. And medical aids are thereofre allergic to any chronic condition. One of the most common medical aid rip-offs is to refuse to pay claims…

Sep
9

Do Medical Aids Cover Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is the treatment of mental disorders through communication between a client and a trained mental health professional. Importantly, psychotherapy treatment process then usually involves regular sessions over an extended period. Significantly, South African medical schemes by law must provide Prescribed Minimum Benefits…

May
27

Is Your Medical Aid Sufficient Health Cover?

Usually people find out that their medical aid cover is insufficient only when it is too late. By that time  they are faced with high medical bills for hospitals, doctors, specialists, medication and so on. So make your medical aid sufficient as soon…

Apr
29

What is Medical Gap Cover?

Medical gap cover is a universal phenomenon in the Western world. But what is medical gap cover? Medical schemes everywhere are under financial strain, with the result that not all medical expenses of members can be met by medical aids. So for certain…

Apr
13

What Does Medical Aid Cover?

South African medical schemes are required by law to confer Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) to their members, no matter what the circumstances. There are about 300 medical conditions that are defined in the South African Medical Schemes Act. Medical aid cover must include…

Apr
5

7 Things You Need to Know When Making Your Medical Scheme Claims

Here are some tips to follow before making medical scheme claims. The South African Medical Schemes Act states that medical schemes must cover 300 medical conditions which it lists. These are what are referred to as PMBs or Prescribed Minimum Benefits. Included in…