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    • Government’s National Health Insurance Plans Might “Leave All South Africans Worse Off”

      05 Jun 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      Busi Mavuso has warned that the government’s NHI plans (in their current form) will leave everyone in the country worse off, effectively wiping out private healthcare providers.

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    • Momentum Medical Aid Members Aren’t Too Chuffed

      01 Oct 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      According to Consulta’s latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index for the local medical aid industry, we’re pretty gatvol with our largest providers.

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    • Everything We Know About Discovery’s ‘Purple Card’ For The Super Rich

      05 May 2021 by Carrie / No Comments

      Discovery Bank’s Purple account for the super-wealthy has a higher threshold for premium accounts than any other South African bank.

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    • Discovery CEO Reckons Half Of SA Has Already Had COVID-19

      17 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments

      There’s a reason that we refer to the rates of COVID-19 as ‘reported infections’. Not everyone who has contracted the disease is tested or recorded.

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    • What To Expect From Medical Aid Price Hikes In 2021

      19 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      It looks like we could be dealing with some significant premium hikes with regards to medical aid next year.

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    • SA Doctor On Why Paying Medical Aid Won’t Guarantee You A Private Hospital Bed

      07 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      Whilst forking out for medical aid each month may give you peace of mind, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee you’ll end up in a private hospital bed.

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    • South Africans Rank The Best Medical Aid Schemes 

      18 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index shows which medical schemes are keeping their customers happy.

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    • Some Important Points Regarding The Proposed National Health Insurance Bill

      15 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize has proposed a bill that would bring universal health care to South Africa, which has led to some angry responses.

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    • The Staggering Sum Of Money Discovery Pays Each Month To Rent Its Head Office In Sandton

      20 Feb 2019 by Carrie / 3 Comments

      Discovery has some serious cash, and the company has gradually become an international giant. Even so, paying astronomical rent each month seems odd.

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    • Discovery CEO Scores Monster Payday

      07 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments

      Discovery’s Group CEO, Adrian Gore, scored himself a very sizeable payday for his work this year. He wasn’t the only Discovery employee cashing in.

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    • Healthcare, Medical Aid, And The Transgender Struggle In South Africa

      26 Oct 2018 by Carrie / 4 Comments

      Gender-affirming healthcare can mean the difference between life and death for transgender people, but South African medical aids still see it as a choice rather than a necessity.

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    • South Africa’s Five Biggest Medical Aid Schemes Rated

      27 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      One of those costly monthly expenses, medical aid schemes score terribly on the consumer satisfaction index. So who’s coming out tops amongst the big five?

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    • RANKED: The Best And Worst Medical Aid Schemes In SA

      23 Jun 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      Choosing the right medical aid for your family is a headache you probably don’t need – so here’s how they all stack up against each other.

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    • This Is Why Medical Aid In South Africa Is So Expensive

      07 Mar 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      It would be great if we lived in country with free health care but we know better than that. Just why do we fork out so much for our medical aid plans then?

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    • TAX RETURN SEASON DEADLINE IS FRIDAY! Don’t Know What To Do? Read This

      25 Nov 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      The taxman is coming, which is why it pays to be up to date with the latest changes SARS has made. Are you sure you’re doing it right?

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    • Beware: This Is How Your Medical Scheme Deals With Your Emergencies

      29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      This is for all those people currently on medical schemes and enjoying out-of-hospital benefits. It’s important to educate yourself on this stuff, because more often than not, you may find yourself having to pay for scans and checkups out of your own pocket. The costs of your treatment in a medical emergency should be covered by your medical scheme, but the often high costs of diagnosing your condition in an emergency situation won’t be covered.

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    • This Specialist Doctor Is Taking On Discovery Health

      15 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments

      A South African ear, nose and throat specialist has lashed out at Discovery Health, one of the country’s most popular medical aid schemes, claiming that Discovery Health is making “substantial profits at the expense of patients and the medical practitioners who look after them.”

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