Hospital Plans in South Africa (2015)
Choosing one of the hospital plans in South Africa for you and your family can be a daunting task.
Medical Scheme Contribution Increases 2015
There are approximately 3.9 million people that are fortunate enough to belong to a medical scheme in South Africa.
Mediese Skemas – Makelaars Kommissie-verdiense
Mediese fonds makelaars en hul kommissie-verdienste bly steeds ietwat van ‘n “warm besprekingspunt” te wees.
Medical aid membership and your broker
Medical aid broker commission continue to be something of a “hot topic”.
Medical Scheme Increases 2015
Genesis Medical Scheme’s 2015 average contribution increase is once again at an all time low of only 5.3%*.
Be clever when it comes to medical aid tariffs
Since July 2010 with the demise of the National Health Reference Price List (NHRPL), there has been no uniform standard for medical aid tariffs.
Balancing the books – the problem with Prescribed Minimum Benefits
Most households have to manage a monthly budget. Special purchases (expenses) must be planned and must be less than the household’s income.
Understand your Medical Scheme Rules
One of our members recently found themselves in the very unfortunate position where his / her spouse was involved in an accident relating to a certain extreme sport.
Medical aid scheme delivers real value for new members
Searching for a new medical aid scheme to join and where you can chat online with the scheme prior to joining?
Waiting Periods – Medical Aid Schemes
Medical aid schemes in South Africa may impose certain waiting periods on new members and/or their dependants when joining a medical scheme.
Blame the medical aid – a soft target
Every time that a medical aid claim is rejected or not paid in full it just has to be the scheme’s fault.
Why should doctors treat us for free?
Why is it then that we constantly moan about doctors’ fees and what they charge?