Medimed Standard A medical aid plan: 2018

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Standard A
2018 Costs:
Total Cost pm:

Main member:

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Adult:

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Child:

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2019 Costs:
Total Cost pm:

Main member:

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(%)

Adult:

R

Child:

R
Income band:
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In brief (2018): See full benefits below

IN HOSPITAL PROCEDURES:
Standard A
Scheme Benefits: Gap Benefits:
Specialists: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Up to 500% of scheme rate
  • In case of admission related to accident:
    • R300 per day, for days 1-13
    • R600 per day for days 14-20
    • R1,200 per day for days 21-30
Hospital Choice: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Unlimited
Specialised Radiology: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • 3 scans per family, up to R15,000 per family, in and out of hospital
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc) 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • R3,000 per family
Transplants: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • R100,000 per family
  • Benefit is shared with Dialysis Benefit
Co-payments:
  • Gap covers co-payments for most scopes and a defined list of other procedures, incl MRIs etc See full list
Alternatives to hospitals: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • R10,000 per person
Casualty: 2018 benefits are coming soon!
Other: 2018 benefits are coming soon!
Note:
  • Gap cover is an add-on to your medical aid, not a stand alone product
  • Gap cover has a maximum benefit payout of R150,000 per person per year for all gap benefits (except dread disease and premium waiver benefits which do not count towards the R150,000 limit)
  • Gap only supplements payment for procedures approved or authorised by your medical aid, and does not cover “penalties” (such as if, for example, you choose a non-DSP doctor for your procedure when the plan required a DSP doctor)

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All benefits, including gap benefits, are subject to treatments and procedures being authorised by medical scheme.
The gap benefits listed are for AskAdam gaps, unless otherwise stated. Actual benefits depend on gap choice option.

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OUT OF HOSPITAL BENEFITS (non-PMB):
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
Main: Adult: Child:
General info:
GP consultations: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Childcare:
  • No extra benefit available
Specialists consultations: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Pathology: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
General radiology: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Specialised radiology: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • 3 scans per family, up to R15,000 per family
  • In and out-of-hospital
  • Paid by scheme
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc) 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit

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MATERNITY BENEFITS:
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
Hospital stay: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • 100% scheme rate
Consultations: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • 2 prenatal consults
  • 1 paediatric consult
  • Paid by scheme
Scans: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • 2 x 2D scans
  • Paid by scheme

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CANCER (ONCOLOGY):
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
Overall coverage (in and out of hospital): 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • R200,000 per family

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DENTISTRY:
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
Dentistry: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
  • In-hospital (wisdom teeth and children under 12): R9,000 per family paid by scheme
Orthodontics: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Maxillo Facial Surgery: 2018 benefits are coming soon!

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MEDICATION:
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
Chronic: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • PMB chronic: paid by scheme
  • Extended chronic conditions: R1,600 per person and R3,200 per family paid by scheme
Acute (presrcibed) medication: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Over-the-counter: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • R150 per prescription, R1,500 per family
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Birth Control:
On Discharge:
Biological:

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OPTOMETRY:
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
Optometry: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • R2,500 per person and R5,000 per family, every 2 years
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit

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MENTAL HEALTH:
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
In-hospital: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • R6,000 per person, paid at100% scheme rate. Thereafter paid at 70% scheme rate up to a limit of R12,000 per family
Out-of-hospital: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Trauma:

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OTHER BENEFITS:
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
General Appliances: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
  • No benefit
1.1. Hearing Aids: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • See "General Appliances" limit
  • No benefit
1.2. Wheelchairs: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • See "General Appliances" limit
  • No benefit
Dialysis: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • R100,000 per family
  • Benefit is shared with Organ Transplant Benefit
HIV: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Unlimited, subject to protocols
  • No benefit
Emergency Transport: ER 24
  • No benefit
International Insurance: 2018 benefits are coming soon!
  • No benefit
Other: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Oxygen: R4,000 per family, paid at 80% scheme rate

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WELLNESS/PREVENTATIVE BENEFITS:
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
Flu vaccination: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Covered up to R1,200 per person and R2,400 per family for all preventative care benefits
  • No benefit
Pneumonia vaccines: 2018 benefits are coming soon!
  • No benefit
Back Rehabilitation Programme: 2018 benefits are coming soon!
  • No benefit
Biometric Screening: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Covered up to R1,200 per person and R2,400 per family for all preventative care benefits
  • No benefit
Child Immunisation: 2018 benefits are coming soon!
  • No benefit
Pap Smear: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Covered up to R1,200 per person and R2,400 per family for all preventative care benefits
  • No benefit
Mammogram: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Covered up to R1,200 per person and R2,400 per family for all preventative care benefits
  • No benefit
PAS Test: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Covered up to R1,200 per person and R2,400 per family for all preventative care benefits
  • No benefit
HIV Test: 2018 benefits coming soon. 2017 benefits:
  • Covered up to R1,200 per person and R2,400 per family for all preventative care benefits
  • No benefit
Other:
  • No benefit

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PROSTHETICS:
Standard A
Scheme Benefits Gap benefits
Overal Limit:
Sub-limits:

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    Important!
  • Unless specified, assume that all benefits are paid are paid at 100% scheme rate
  • No limits or co-payments can apply to treatment of PMBs, which is always unlimited, although subject to strict protocols and scheme rules.
  • “Unlimited” benefits are still subject to authorisation, protocols and sublimits
  • Assume that all benefits need to be pre-authorised