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What Happens If My Medical Aid Claim Is Rejected Or Only Partially Paid?
A medical aid claim rejection can be frustrating, especially when you expected full payment from your scheme. Claims may be
22nd July 2026
Genesis Medical Scheme Media
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What Should You Do Before A Planned Hospital Admission?
Before a planned hospital admission, Genesis members need to obtain a hospital admission reference number 72 hours prior to such
9th July 2026
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What Are The Benefits Of Family Medical Aid Plans?
Family medical aid plans offer private healthcare cover, helping to ensure your loved ones can access the medical care they
15th April 2026
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Are Family Hospital Plans Worth It?
Family hospital plans provide essential cover for unexpected medical events, offering peace of mind and financial protection. While they may
3rd March 2026
Industry News
Genesis Medical Increase 2026
4.7%: THE LOWEST MEDICAL AID INCREASE IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR 2026 2026 Premium Increase We know times are tough right
16th October 2025
Scheme benefits
Not Every Cancer Qualifies as a PMB
This article examines the extent of medical schemes’ funding obligations for treatable vs non-treatable cancers. From a medical perspective, doctors
30th September 2025
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Affordable Medical Aid Options for Families in South Africa
Raising a family in South Africa comes with both joy and responsibility. One of the most important decisions any family
28th May 2025
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Medical Aid versus Health Insurance
Navigating healthcare funding options in South Africa can be overwhelming, especially for young families seeking affordable and reliable medical cover.
7th May 2025
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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
26th March 2025
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
18th October 2023
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.
26th June 2017
Blog
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.
13th February 2017
Good2Know
What Happens If My Medical Aid Claim Is Rejected Or Only Partially Paid?
A medical aid claim rejection can be frustrating, especially when you expected full payment from your scheme. Claims may be
22nd July 2026
Good2Know
What Should You Do Before A Planned Hospital Admission?
Before a planned hospital admission, Genesis members need to obtain a hospital admission reference number 72 hours prior to such
9th July 2026
Good2Know
What Are The Benefits Of Family Medical Aid Plans?
Family medical aid plans offer private healthcare cover, helping to ensure your loved ones can access the medical care they
15th April 2026
Good2Know
Are Family Hospital Plans Worth It?
Family hospital plans provide essential cover for unexpected medical events, offering peace of mind and financial protection. While they may
3rd March 2026
Good2Know
Affordable Medical Aid Options for Families in South Africa
Raising a family in South Africa comes with both joy and responsibility. One of the most important decisions any family
28th May 2025
Good2Know
Medical Aid versus Health Insurance
Navigating healthcare funding options in South Africa can be overwhelming, especially for young families seeking affordable and reliable medical cover.
7th May 2025
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
26th March 2025
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
17th March 2025
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
18th April 2023
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
15th April 2021
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
15th May 2020
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.
28th May 2019
Health tips
How healthy is your braai?
Most South Africans don’t need much of an excuse to light a fire.
16th April 2019
Health tips
21st November 2016
Health tips
5th November 2016
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.
5th November 2016
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
5th November 2016
Healthy Living
7th May 2019
Healthy Living
What happens to your body when you quit smoking?
The “benefits” of nicotine are short lived.
30th April 2019
Healthy Living
Benefits of quitting smoking: Why it’s worth the effort
Nearly half of all cigarette smokers die as a direct or indirect consequence of the habit.
27th April 2019
Healthy Living
Healthy grilling tips for meat, fish and chicken
Braaiing or switching on the grill to cook your meat, fish or chicken?
20th April 2019
Healthy Living
Dangers of eating smoked and processed meat
Are there any dangers of eating smoked and processed meat too regularly?
9th April 2019
Healthy Living
Diarrhoea can be life-threatening
Getting diarrhoea is nothing unusual, but if left untreated, it could be life-threatening.
5th April 2019
Healthy Living
Eat your way to a healthy gut
Maintaining a healthy gut (digestive tract) is one of the most important things you can do for your body.
2nd April 2019
Healthy Living
Benefits of a healthy gut – it can save your life
It’s not just an army that marches on its stomach – you do as well.
29th March 2019
Healthy Living
The connection between your gut health and your brain
There is a strong connection between your gut health and your mood.
22nd March 2019
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
1st March 2023
Industry News
Pregnancy and medical aid – which one first?
Can you join a medical aid if you have just fallen pregnant? Importance of medical scheme membership and cover Most
22nd February 2023
Industry News
Is medical scheme membership expensive or, is private healthcare expensive?
Expensive medical scheme membership and expensive private healthcare in South Africa remain controversial topics.
7th July 2022
Industry News
SURVEY: CMS Brand Awareness Survey
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is conducting an awareness survey for medical scheme members and beneficiaries.
11th February 2022
Industry News
DIS-CHEM covid vaccination bookings available to all Genesis members
Dis-Chem has informed us that their Covid vaccination bookings portal is now live on their website. This bookings portal is
30th June 2021
Industry News
Medical scheme increases for 2021 – a different perspective
Medical scheme increases for 2021 – do you know what your actual premium increase will be?
23rd October 2020
Industry News
SURVEY: Willingness to pay for primary health care services
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) established a Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) Costing Committee. The Committe was established to cost
27th July 2020
Industry News
How does Genesis protect its members? (Part 2 of 2)
In the first of our series on this topic, we explained to our members how the legal and funding models
29th November 2019
Industry News
How does Genesis protect its members? (Part 1 of 2)
According to StatsSA, the number of South Africans on private medical schemes have stagnated in the region of 17% over
26th November 2019
Scheme benefits
Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and Genesis Members
Genesis has Designated Service Provider (DSP) contracts with the Departments of Health in Gauteng, the Western Cape and the Northern
20th February 2020
Scheme benefits
Generous Dentistry Benefits 2020
Genesis offers excellent financial cover for basic dentistry on all their benefit options.
31st January 2020
Scheme benefits
Why name and shame your medical scheme?
Members of medical schemes generally fall into one of two groups – those that have claimed and those that are
2nd September 2019
Scheme benefits
Genesis Medical Scheme announces a 5.5% average increase for 2019
Very good news for members of Genesis Medical Scheme!
8th October 2018
Scheme benefits
Medical aid contributions – what you need to know
Every person that joins a medical scheme enters into a legally binding contract.
2nd February 2018
Scheme benefits
Dental Cover on Genesis Medical Scheme 2019
Maintaining that perfect proverbial smile doesn’t come cheap.
17th November 2017
Industry News
Genesis Private Choice – the right choice for you?
Our Private Choice hospital plan was recently rated as the top performing hospital plan in the open medical scheme market
19th September 2017
Scheme benefits
Genesis Medical Scheme Launches Smartphone App
Genesis Medical Scheme has once again been at the forefront of putting its members in control of their medical aid
5th November 2016
Scheme benefits
Comprehensive Medical Cover
When selecting a medical scheme benefit option, one of the most important considerations is the level of in-hospital (risk) cover
5th November 2016