25 January 2023: Finding the right medical aid or gap cover option as a young individual, just starting out in the workplace, or coming off of a parent’s insurance policies can be daunting. That is why we have identified 3 top medical aid options for single individuals under the age of 35.
12 August 2022: Medical aids charge child rates for dependents under the age of 21. If you have a child or children covered under your medical aid that are approaching adulthood or if they have already turned 21 it’s important to know the rules of your scheme.
27 May 2022: Visiting a dentist has become increasingly expensive for South Africans, and therefore often a neglected health care need. If you’re not a member of a medical scheme that offers a separate dental benefit, you’ll have to cover the costs from your own pocket or use a large portion of your annual medical aid savings to cover this expense.
29 April 2022: Whilst Medical Insurance may offer South Africans financial relief in comparison to Medical Aid, the differences in benefits need to be analysed and given careful consideration before a decision is made.
06 March 2022: As the cost of health care continues to rise it is essential to learn how to manage healthcare costs more effectively by learning how to stretch your medical aid benefits and still receive the care you need.
28 January 2022: The high cost of dentistry prevents most medical aid options from covering their members’ dental treatment costs in full. In some instances, no dental care cover is provided at all. In the absence of full day-to-day, emergency and accidental dentistry benefits medical aid members carry these costs personally.
16 August 2021: Individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer often describe the absolute shock on receiving the news. The natural sense of anxiety which follows can however be lessened knowing your medical aid will cover the best course of treatment required.
11 June 2021: South Africa has a well-developed medical aid industry that offers individuals and families a broad range of private healthcare funding options. In this blog we explore the 4 main options that most medical aids offer.
14 May 2021: Using a qualified and experienced medical aid broker will enable you to make an informed choice and ensure you are receiving the optimum cover at the most affordable premium.
05 November 2019: We can do this by switching you to cheaper credit life insurance. It will cost you nothing and the savings are all yours. When you take out a personal loan, banks and other loan providers include credit life insurance...
