Breast cancer affects women of all ages and all races. In fact, according to the 2014 National Cancer Registry (NCR), it is the second most common cancer in women in South Africa and carries a lifetime risk of
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All Medical Aids fall under the Medical Scheme Act 131 of 1998, which legislates that a list of 270 Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) must be covered in full, however, this is subject to terms and conditions. So, why
In an effort to ensure quality service in the face of medical inflation, many Medical Aid Schemes have implemented networks of Designated Service Providers (DSPs). This helps control costs and means Medical Aids can offer discounted plans that
Over the past few years, medical inflation has outstripped the inflation of Medical Aid premiums, resulting in year on year increases in medical expenses shortfalls and co-payments. Gap Cover providers are now paying out more than medical aids
2019s Easter season has come and gone with countless families having made their way to local accommodation across the country and many others having gone overseas. During holiday seasons, we see an increase in car accidents and this
Medical inflation is currently in excess of 10%, while medical aids increased their premiums by approximately 9% in 2019. Contrary to this, the average person’s salary increased by about 3% according to CareerJunction’s 2018 Salary Review. The upshot
Medical aids all have a ‘medical aid rate’, which is a maximum amount they will pay for certain treatments. This rate differs depending on the medical cover you have, but is typically a maximum of 200% of their
