GEMS is a massive restricted medical aid in South Africa, allowing only government employees to join. Often Government Employee Medical Schemes (GEMS) medical scheme members ask us if GEMS offers gap cover. (This is insurance to cover the shortfall between what your medical…
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Gap Cover for GEMS
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How gap cover works
The most vital point about gap cover is that you must be a fully paid up member of a registered medical scheme in South Africa to qualify for this type of insurance. You can be a member of an open scheme such as…
Many South Africans are opting to cancel medical aid because it is expensive. But there is a great alternative! Don’t Cancel Medical Aid Membership Either keep the medical aid you have — or even go for another option. Every medical scheme – including…
It is easy to draw a comparison of gap companies in South Africa. That’s because they offer fairly standardised gap cover for medical aid. Most of the companies offer a Basic plan. And then there are Add Ons, usually for oncology treatment, which…
Gap Cover for Genesis Medical Aid Members Medical Aid companies aren’t going to be paying in full for your in-hospital expenses. Sometimes the specialists treating you will be charging a much as 500% of Medical Scheme Tariffs. That is why, if you are…
There is a special insurance policy available to all members of South African medical schemes. The insurance is called gap cover – and this product is unique to South Africa. (That’s because medical aid as we know it is unique to our country.)…
So you are looking for cheaper medical aid, are you? Are you thinking of dumping your medical scheme membership? That won’t be necessary. There is another solution Achieve Cheaper Medical Aid This Way First, do NOT dump your current medical aid. You need…
Admed Medical Shortfall Cover has been specially designed by Guardrisk to finance shortfalls – or Gaps – for stays in hospitals that involve medical treatment or surgeries. It also covers specified procedures undertaken as an out-patient. However, Admed Medical Shortfall Cover does not…
Gap Cover for GEMS Medical Aid is essential. Even though we all hope for the best when it comes to medical emergencies. However, there are times when you may need to rely on specialist intervention, and the costs can be crippling. From your…
Gap cover is insurance that pays the difference between the medical bill and what your medical aid scheme pays. Affordable gap cover is worth getting as medical costs can bankrupt you. Even if your medical aid is compelled to pay out 100% of NHRPL…