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Defending members’ medical savings

"I have always maintained that you can tell a lot about a medical scheme from how it treats members’ medical savings." - Josua Joubert Let me explain why I say this… As you will remember in 2017, a Constitutional Court ruling changed the way medical schemes report on...

The lowdown on COVID-19 otherwise known as the novel coronavirus

As you will no doubt be aware, there is currently an outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) originating in China, which is raising global concern as it continues to spread across the world.

Medical scheme, Health Insurance? What’s The Diffs?

Medical scheme cover and health insurance: what’s the difference?Not everyone is aware of the considerable differences between medical scheme cover and health insurance products. Making this fairly common mistake can however prove costly as you may well run the risk...

Waiting Periods, Explained

Medical scheme waiting periods explainedWhen joining a medical scheme for the first time, new members may not understand why they have a waiting period before they are able to claim. Considering that a medical scheme operates a pool of funds to cover claims of all...

Netcare 911’s Holiday Safety Guide

What you need to knowHoliday safety is very important, especially during the holiday times when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes. It is important to think about basic precautions to ensure your family remains safe and injury-free throughout the...

Co-Payments And Beyond

How do co-payments work, why are they necessaryand how best can they be reduced or avoided altogether?When choosing a medical scheme or a new product option it is all-important to consider your benefits, co-payments and finer details surrounding these benefits, along...