Topmed ActiveSaver medical aid plan: 2017

Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB. Pay for all children.

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IN HOSPITAL PROCEDURES:
Payout Rate for Specialists:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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Hospital Choice:
  • Unlimited
Specialised Radiology:
  • R2,500 co-payment per scan
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc)
Transplants:
Co-payments:
  • Hysterectomy: R3,500
  • Cholecystectomy, specialised radiology, scopes (in-hospital): R2,500
  • Tonsils, adenoids, grommets: R500
Alternatives to hospitals:

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OUT OF HOSPITAL BENEFITS:
GP consultations:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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Specialists consultations:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Pathology:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
General radiology:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Specialised radiology:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc)
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit

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MATERNITY BENEFITS:
Hospital stay:
  • 100% scheme rate
  • Elective caesarean: no benefit
  • Home births: covered
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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Consultations:
  • 6 consults
  • 12 ante natal classes
  • Pre-natal vitamins
  • 2 paediatrician visits (newborn)
  • Paid by scheme
Scans:
  • 2 x 2D scans, paid by scheme

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CANCER (ONCOLOGY):
Overall coverage (in and out of hospital):
Note: All oncology benefits are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and are subject to protocols, preferred providers and scheme rules. Benefit covers out-of-hospital treatment too, like chemotherapy.
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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DENTISTRY:
Dentistry:
  • Standard dentistry: from day-to-day benefit
  • In-hospital: impacted wisdom teeth: R12,660 per family
  • Root canal, dental surgery, metal frame dentures, orthodontics, orthognathic surgery and implants: no benefit
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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Orthodontics:
  • No benefit
Maxillo Facial Surgery:
  • No benefit

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MEDICATION:
Chronic:
  • PMBs chronic: paid by scheme
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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Acute (presrcibed) medication:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Over-the-counter:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Birth Control:
  • Paid by scheme
On Discharge:
  • 7 days supply
Notes:
  • For PMBs chronic medication, there is a 30% co-payment if you do not use designated provider, or if you use medicine that is not on the formulary

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OPTOMETRY:
Optometry:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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MENTAL HEALTH:
In-hospital:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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Out-of-hospital:
  • Psychologists: from day-to-day benefit
  • Psychiatry: PMBs only

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OTHER BENEFITS:
General Appliances:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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1.1. Hearing Aids:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
1.2. Wheelchairs:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Dialysis:
HIV:
  • Since HIV is a PMB certain out-of-hospital benefits are automatically covered by all schemes according to protocols
Emergency Transport: ER24
International Coverage:
  • R10 million per family per year, maximum of 90 days
Other:
  • Post-operative benefits hip and knee replacement (trauma only), heart attack, post crime trauma, stroke

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WELLNESS/PREVENTATIVE BENEFITS:
Flu vaccination:
  • Covered
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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Pneumonia vaccines:
  • Covered
    • 60yrs+
Back Rehabilitation Programme:
Biometric Screening:
  • Covered
Child Immunisation:
  • Covered
Pap Smear:
  • Covered
    • , 15yrs+
Mammogram:
  • Covered for 40yrs+, every 2 years. Includes sonar.
PAS Test:
  • Covered, 40yrs+. Frequency dependant on age.
HIV Test:
  • Covered, 15yrs+

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PROSTHESIS:
Overal Limit:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,512 R1,512 R500
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, scopes, extended rehab benefits, birth control, preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R2,904 R2,904 R960

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Sub-limits:

    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