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?
Are medical schemes a rip-off?
Members of medical schemes generally fall into one of two groups – those that have claimed and those that are going to claim in the future.
Medical Scheme Increases 2014
In 2013 Genesis had the lowest annual contribution increase of all open medical schemes. Our 2014 increase is also the lowest-reported to date.
Member Benefit Explanation
The benefits on offer by each medical aid are set out in the scheme’s rules.
Medical Scheme increases 2013
Wondering what other medical schemes increases for 2013 look like?