Why medical aids ask pre-authorisation for certain procedures
Medical aids in South Africa require pre-authorisation for non-emergency hospital procedures to help keep costs down, the Council for Medical Schemes and Medihelp have told MyBroadband.
It also gives medical schemes a chance to warn...
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I'm looking for suggestions, referrals, etc. please.
Middle age male - healthy-ish. No dependants. Retrenched by big corporate. Was a member of their scheme. Have managed to remain on their scheme but they want me off now.
Want a medical aid, as opposed to just an accident/hospital...
Hey guys, I been looking on the forum for some answers but the posts about Medical aids are pretty old, so I figured I'd ask again & get the latest input.
I'm currently with Momentum Incentive with a healthsaver (putting in about R1850pm into the healthsaver)
Firstly, Momentum gives issues...
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How NHI will affect you
NATIONAL health insurance (NHI) looks set to cure at least one ill: hypochondria.
The new universal healthcare system may affect you in many ways. For some...
The medical aid associated with my employer is merging into Discovery Health and I have no choice but to go with the flow.
We do have a choice as to which Discovery Health plan each of us want to be migrated to.
I already know that I need either Classic Comprehensive or Essential...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/21/insurance-companies-rape-_n_328708.html
http://www.momlogic.com/2009/10/health_insurance_rape_is_a_pre-existing_condition.php
Wow... now you have one good reason why it is better to be on a Medical Aid in South Africa. They have to accept you even...