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Mar
6

You Get What You Pay For So Stick to the Best

It is always better to stick to the best. That is probably the most important credo to remember when selecting a Hospital Plan. Low monthly premiums more often than not mean a low level of benefits. After all “you get what you pay…

Feb
28

Maxima Saver Plan from Fedhealth

Who would be the ideal candidates for this type of product? Young professionals who desire that full confidence that their health care needs are expertly managed and covered by excellent benefits, can derive great benefit from this plan. Here we will have a…

Feb
28

Government Clamps Down on Health Insurance Products in South Africa

The South African medical aid and short-term insurance industry are in for major Government imposed changes starting in April this year. Here we will have a look at health insurance products in South Africa. The new regulations have been under investigation and extensive…

Feb
28

Unlimited Chronic Cover with Your Suremed Shuttle Hospital Plan

SureMed Shuttle is a hospital plan that supplies 100% scheme tariffs and unlimited cover for most in-hospital procedures. Other than covering all prescribed minimum benefits through any private hospital of your choice, you also get a generous limit to oncology, great radiology, and…

Feb
28

Try Fedhealth Blue Door Plus Low Cost Hospital Plan

FedHealth supplies two highly competitive hospital plans at affordable rates. Both FedHealth Blue Door Plus and Maxima EntryZone give comprehensive hospital cover at prices which almost anyone can afford. EntryZone is the cheaper option of the two. However, you get top-class cover at…

Feb
28

Great Out-of-Hospital Claims Using Beat 1 from Bestmed

Beat 1 from BestMed is a hospital plan suited to mid-income earners who need extensive individual hospital cover. This entry level scheme supplies great in-hospital benefits, while also giving pre-authorized out-of-hospital cover. At just under R1300, this is not the cheapest plan around,…

Feb
28

Topmed Hospital Plans Have Great Wellness Benefits

TopMed hospital plans give a surprising range of extended benefits. Services such as Maxillo-Facial surgery, a great maternity program and disease management makes TopMed an excellent choice for people of all ages. Her we will be taking a closer look at the wide-spread…

Feb
28

Hospital Plans for Farm Workers

South African farmers face daily challenges in the lives of their farm workers. Their workforce is exposed to the threat of serious injury or even death. Now there is a solution. The MadeSure AGRI Protector The AGRI Protector provides benefits that protect farm…

Feb
23

Selfmed MedXXI Premier Hospital Plan Features Limited Outpatient Cover

The MedXXI premier hospital plan is from SelfMed Medical Scheme. The unlimited in-hospital benefits are great for those with specialised needs. However, MedXXI is slightly higher priced than competing plans. It also only gives you limited outpatient cover. MedXXI supplies a 100% scheme tariff…

Feb
23

Genesis Hospital Plan Cover Grants Great Dental Benefits on All Packages

Unlike most entry-level to mid-range hospital plans, the Genesis hospital plan cover gives you up to 200% scheme tariffs on selected procedures. While the in-hospital cover is outstanding, there are no out-of-hospital benefits provided at all. This hospital plan is great for the…