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Jan
11

Five Reasons Why You Need a Discovery Hospital Plan

Discovery Health has been recognised as one of the leading medical aid providers in South Africa. If that’s not enough to whet your whistle, here are some other reasons as to why you need a Discovery Hospital Plan. Five Reasons as to Why…

Jan
11

Compare Hospital Plans Using Hippo

Medical treatment is an expensive business – whether you are visiting your GP or needing to stay in the hospital. In fact, being able to afford medical care when you actual need it can be a trial in itself. What do you if…

Jan
11

Hospital Cover from Discovery Health

Discovery Health offers comprehensive hospital cover for planned and emergency procedures. Hospital cover from Discovery Health does not have a limit for cover overall. The cover consists of payment for the hospital’s fees and payment for health care professionals associated with the procedure.…

Jan
11

How to Understand Your Health Plan

Being able to understand your health plan is vital if you want to get the best value for money. Not understanding the terms properly can lead to you having to pay expensive bills yourself. In this article, we will help you to understand…

Jan
11

Getting a Hospital Plan with a Pre-Existing Condition

South Africa regulates its medical aids strictly. It is illegal to refuse someone membership because of their health status or age. The medical aid is entitled to exclude cover for a pre-existing condition for a year, though. This prevents new members being able…

Jan
11

Chronic Medication and Your Hospital Plan

There is a difference between a medical aid and a hospital plan. They may seem to provide similar cover, but they are very different from one another. Your hospital plan should have added benefits, for example, they should cover for your chronic medication.…

Jan
10

The ONECare Health Network in South Africa

The CareCross Health Group has been acquired by MMI Holdings. The CareCross Health Group was one of the largest providers of primary care in South Africa. CareCross has also formed with the ONECare Health Network in South Africa. Metropolitan and Momentum formed an…

Jan
10

Discovery Hospital Plans with Maternity Benefits

Discovery Health is one of the premier medical schemes in South Africa. It provides benefits, including maternity benefits, that are comprehensive and generally useful. The company aims to offer good value and also aims to make quality healthcare available to you. Discovery Health…

Jan
10

KeyHealth Hospital Plans

Finding the right hospital plan for you can be a task fraught with difficulty. The language used can be confusing to start with. Then there is the astounding range of choice, designed to confuse you. KeyHealth hospital plans aim to be different. It…

Jan
10

Liberty Medical Fund Hospital Plus Plan

Do you need a medical aid that allows you more control? Maybe you want to be assured that you will be covered in the event of hospitalisation but would like to have less cover for day-to-day costs. With the Liberty Medical Fund Hospital…