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Is a Hospital Plan Enough? A Guide for Young South Africans
Understanding the Difference Between a Hospital Plan and Full Medical Aid As a young professional in South Africa, you may
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Best Medical Aid Plans for Young Professionals in South Africa
Finding the right medical aid plan as a young professional in South Africa can be overwhelming. With so many options
Industry News
Genesis’ view on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill
With the signing of the highly contested and controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on 15 May 2024,
Industry News
Council for Medical Schemes Member Awareness Survey
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is once again conducting an awareness survey amongst medical scheme members and beneficiaries. The
Industry News
Big Savings For Middle Class Business Owners and Employees
Approximately 50% of South Africans constitute the middle class. They are not “poor”, nor are they “rich”. They are just
Scheme benefits
Cost of hospital plans in South Africa
A hospital plan will cover the cost of medically appropriate treatment and related expenses when a person is hospitalised. In this article,
Blog
Is There a Disconnect Between Healthcare Consumer Needs and Medical Scheme Offerings?
In the healthcare space, there appears to be a disconnect between what consumers want and what medical schemes are able
Healthy Living
Eight ways to help reduce your food cravings
How often do you bow the knee to that intense and uncontrollable desire for a specific food(s)? All of us
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Tax and disability – are you claiming your full tax relief?
Your tax burden could be significantly reduced if you have a dependant with a disability. Many South Africans living with
Blog
Is There a Disconnect Between Healthcare Consumer Needs and Medical Scheme Offerings?
In the healthcare space, there appears to be a disconnect between what consumers want and what medical schemes are able
Blog
Constitutional Court Judgment in favour of Genesis
On 6 June 2017 the Constitutional Court of SA handed down a far reaching judgement in favour of Genesis.
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Client centric call centres for medical aids a must
Medical Scheme call centres should always strive to maintain the human touch in all the elements of their member interaction.
Good2Know
Is a Hospital Plan Enough? A Guide for Young South Africans
Understanding the Difference Between a Hospital Plan and Full Medical Aid As a young professional in South Africa, you may
Good2Know
Best Medical Aid Plans for Young Professionals in South Africa
Finding the right medical aid plan as a young professional in South Africa can be overwhelming. With so many options
Good2Know
Tax and disability – are you claiming your full tax relief?
Your tax burden could be significantly reduced if you have a dependant with a disability. Many South Africans living with
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Help easing the 2020 exam burden for your child
Exam time can be very stressful for everyone in the family as your child is preparing for his / her
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Teenspeak: Decoding the Gen Z lingo
Decoding the way your teen speaks to her Gen Z friends on WhatsApp, Instagram, or Facebook is a tricky business.
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TikTok – a really, really bad trend
TikTok, a platform known for short dance and comedy videos beloved by members of Generation Z, has been downloaded some
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GENESIS MEMBERS – what to do during a medical emergency in lockdown
During the extended lockdown in South Africa, Genesis Medical Scheme is operating with reduced staff numbers on two shifts.
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Why do we dream?
The question of why we dream has fascinated scientists and philosophers for thousands of years.
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OTC medicine and your child: know these dangers
Most people wrongly assume that over-the-counter (OTC) medicine they can buy without a prescription is relatively harmless.
Health tips
Can household chores deliver the same results as exercise?
What can we learn from our Grandmothers – those fit, 1950’s housewives who never, ever stepped a foot in the
Health tips
Anemia – symptoms, causes and recommendations
Anemia is not a disease, but rather a symptom of various other health problems. Anemia can be temporary or long
Health tips
Tips and techniques for emotional decluttering
We are so fortunate to have professionals and fellow humans on similar journeys towards meaningful and healthy living.
Health tips
How healthy is your braai?
Most South Africans don’t need much of an excuse to light a fire.
Health tips
Should employees be sent home at the first sign of a flu or cold?
Flu, or influenza, is a viral illness that occurs predominantly in the winter.
Health tips
Challenging teenager, or ADD?
Raising a teenager these days can often be something of a balancing act for any parent, especially when they present
Healthy Living
Eight ways to help reduce your food cravings
How often do you bow the knee to that intense and uncontrollable desire for a specific food(s)? All of us
Healthy Living
What are the drink driving limit in South Africa? Penalties in South Africa.
Alcohol abuse and drunk driving in South Africa are the main contributing factors of road deaths in South Africa. Accidents
Healthy Living
10 supplements that may stop food cravings and help you lose weight
You exercise regularly. You drink enough water. You’ve tried banting and fasting; yet you still can’t control your cravings. And,
Healthy Living
Top 10 life-event stressors
A recent survey revealed that South Africans’ psychological and emotional stress levels have shot up by 56% since the start
Healthy Living
Interesting Facts About Cucumbers
Who could have guessed that cucumbers have multiple health AND other interesting benefits!
Healthy Living
How to tenderise meat with lemon juice
Make your braai as healthy as possible by using lemon juice to tenderise your meat. People have been roasting meat
Healthy Living
What Health Research Tells Us About Fasting
Fasting has become a top trend and a nutrition buzzword in recent years, but what does health research tell us
Healthy Living
Why do we crave sugar, and tips to beat the habit
Does munching sugary snacks often just makes you crave more sugary snacks?
Industry News
Genesis’ view on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill
With the signing of the highly contested and controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on 15 May 2024,
Industry News
Council for Medical Schemes Member Awareness Survey
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is once again conducting an awareness survey amongst medical scheme members and beneficiaries. The
Industry News
Big Savings For Middle Class Business Owners and Employees
Approximately 50% of South Africans constitute the middle class. They are not “poor”, nor are they “rich”. They are just
Blog
Is There a Disconnect Between Healthcare Consumer Needs and Medical Scheme Offerings?
In the healthcare space, there appears to be a disconnect between what consumers want and what medical schemes are able
Industry News
See how smaller medical schemes can save you money
Does the size of a medical aid scheme matter? The only aspect about the size of a medical scheme that
Industry News
Medical aid increases and costs
What do medical aid scheme contribution increases look like in 2023? In 2021 and 2022 medical scheme increases were somewhat
Industry News
Medical Aid vs Hospital Cash Plan
Two types of insurance products that are often misunderstood, are “Medical Aid” or “Hospital Plan” versus “Hospital Cash Plan”. Difference
Industry News
Best medical aid schemes and worst in SA
Which medical aid scheme is the best in SA? And which one is the worst? Well…. it depends on who
Industry News
Understanding medical scheme fees and medical tax credits
Claiming medical expenses from SARS is easier than most people think. This article will have a look at what Medical
Scheme benefits
Cost of hospital plans in South Africa
A hospital plan will cover the cost of medically appropriate treatment and related expenses when a person is hospitalised. In this article,
Scheme benefits
This Makes Genesis MED-100 Different From Other Hospital Plans
What does Genesis MED-100 hospital plan offer that most don’t? It all started with a bet. Well, not really. It
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This is the best value-for-money hospital plan money can buy
Genesis Medical Scheme offers the best hospital plan in South Africa. This was according to previous GTC Healthcare surveys. Take
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Generous dental benefits for ALL Genesis members
Genesis Medical Scheme offers excellent financial cover for dentistry on all their benefit options. We all know that the benefits
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Generous dental benefits for Genesis members in 2022
The benefits of good dental health reach far beyond a fresh breath and a celebrity smile.
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Hospital plan vs medical aid with savings – which one?
Popular misperception is that a “hospital plan” is not a “medical aid”, or that a more expensive plan with medical
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Avoid co-payments after a hospital admission – Part 2
In our previous article on how to avoid co-payments after a hospital admission, we focused on Designated Service Providers (“DSPs”)
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Avoid co-payments after a hospital admission – Part 1
Nobody can afford the burden of huge co-payments or unexpected out-of-pocket expenses after a hospital admission.
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Genesis members – where can you get your Covid-19 vaccination?
As from 1 August 2021, people over the age of 35 can now also register to get their Covid-19 vaccinations.