Medical aids have built in limits when it comes to what they will and won’t pay. Now, on a day to day basis, this is annoying but manageable. You can plan for your expenses and work around it. But when large expenses arise,…
People are often shocked when medical aids fail to pay all hospitalisation costs – Ambledown Medical Shortfall Cover can help you bridge the gap. Medical schemes have set tariff ceilings and pay out accordingly. When medical practitioners impose higher fees it is the…
Nov
25
Gap Cover and Diabetes
Adult-onset diabetes is a lifestyle disease that is becoming increasingly common. At the same time, medical aids are paying less of your medical expenses. That’s why you may have questions about medical gap cover and diabetes. The typical Western diet and our more…
f you have to go to a hospital, the last thing that you want to face during recovery is a pile of unpaid bills. That is why gap cover for primary medical aid members and their dependents is so important. Ten or twenty…
Medical aid co-payments tend to be one of those little things that sneak up on you. The chances are that you won’t even know about them until you get the bill. And then it’s too late – you are on the hook for…
Gap Cover pays for the shortfall between what your medical aid pays and the actual charge. Does gap cover include everything your medical aid won’t pay, though? Depending on the policy, this can cover medical expenses in hospital. Or it may cover day…
In South Africa, medical boards set medical scheme tariffs for the whole country. The idea is to provide a fair payment for the medical professionals and the patient. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. What may seem fair to a doctor in one area…
You must have heard about gap cover for Genesis Medical Aid by now. So what is gap cover? The basic idea is gap cover insures you for shortfalls in specialist treatment costs. Even if you have a medical aid plan or a hospital…
Why is there gap cover in South Africa for medical aid members? Your medical aid might not cover all hospitalization expenses What doctors charge and what the medical aids pays can be very different Medical care here is expensive Your alternative is to…
Nov
20
About Zestlife Gap Cover
What do I need to know about Zestlife Gap Cover? No maximum age If someone is a dependent on your medical aid, they can be covered under your gap cover If you are single, you may qualify for a discount in premiums Monthly…