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Archive of posts published in the category: Advice
Nov
29

Where Can I Get Medical Gap Cover?

People need to get medical gap cover in South Africa because specialists in South Africa charge fees way beyond those the National Health Reference Price List  (NHRPL) suggests. The List is a pricing system maintained by the Department of Health and the Council…

Nov
29

Gap Cover in South Africa

What is it that makes gap cover in South Africa so important! People with medical aid often believe they have complete cover for any medical treatment they have. They only find out the truth when they receive a huge medical bill which they can’t…

Nov
28

Choose the Gap cover your family needs now!

Medical gap cover is short term insurance that pays the shortfall your medical aid plan can’t meet. But, how to choose Gap cover? As with any purchase, it is wise to shop around for the best offers. The most efficient way to do…

Nov
28

How to get the best from a medical gap cover plan

There are many Gap cover plans on the market today. However, how to compare them all to find what you want takes a bit of research. One way is to speak to a medical scheme adviser who can guide you on the various…

Nov
28

Fill in Your Medical Aid Scheme’s Gaps

Where do I buy medical gap cover in South Africa? A question often asked. The registered medical aid plan you belong to is the answer. Or, you can invest in gap cover by filling in an online form on any of these providers’…

Nov
26

Gap Cover FAQs

Can you have Gap Cover and Medical Aid Cover? Gap cover faqs 1: Yes. In fact, you can have gap cover with one insurer and medical aid from a different provider. But you can only get medical gap cover if you are a medical…

Nov
26

What is Medical Gap Cover and Why Is It Contentious?

Although you pay so much for medical aid each month, it can’t always pay your bills. That’s a shocker. Medical gap cover is there for you in these difficult times. This means that people have to take out top up insurance – to…

Nov
26

The Reality of Private Health Costs

There are only a handful of South Africans who can afford to pay private health costs from their own pockets. The vast majority of the population uses private health care. That’s the place that has overworked doctors and where there is often a…

Nov
24

Internet Quote for Medical Gap Cover

If you are a member of a medical aid scheme, you need gap cover to supplement it. Get an internet quote here on this page. You may ask why you need an internet quote for gap cover when you pay huge premiums to…