Bestmed Beat 2 medical aid plan: 2017

Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB. Pay for maximum 4 children.

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IN HOSPITAL PROCEDURES:
Payout Rate for Specialists:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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Hospital Choice:
  • Unlimited
Specialised Radiology:
  • Private hospital: R3,000 co-payment
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc)
Transplants:
Co-payments:
  • Scopes: R3,000 co-payment if in private hospital
  • Specialised radiology: R3,000 co-payment if in private hospital
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, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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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:
  • R4,200 per family paid by scheme
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc)
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit

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MATERNITY BENEFITS:
Hospital stay:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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Consultations:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Scans:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit

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CANCER (ONCOLOGY):
Overall coverage (in and out of hospital):
  • PMBs only, at State hospitals

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, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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DENTISTRY:
Dentistry:
  • Preventative dentistry: paid by scheme. Includes exam, radiographs, scaling and polishing, fissure sealing and space maintainers
  • Otherwise, from day-to-day benefit
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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Orthodontics:
  • Subject to pre-authorisation
Maxillo Facial Surgery:

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MEDICATION:
Chronic:
  • No. of chronic conditions covered: 27 CDLs and PMBs
  • Co-payment if out of formulary: 40% co-payment
  • Overall limit: unlimited
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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Acute (presrcibed) medication:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Over-the-counter:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Birth Control:
  • R1,800 per family per year, paid by scheme
On Discharge:
  • 7 days
Notes:

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OPTOMETRY:
Optometry:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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MENTAL HEALTH:
In-hospital:
  • 21 days per person
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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Out-of-hospital:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit

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OTHER BENEFITS:
General Appliances:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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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:
  • Managed care programme
Emergency Transport: ER24
International Coverage:
Other:
  • Wound care: R2,750 per family, paid by scheme

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WELLNESS/PREVENTATIVE BENEFITS:
Flu vaccination:
  • Covered
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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Pneumonia vaccines:
  • Covered
Back Rehabilitation Programme:
  • Covered
Biometric Screening:
  • Covered
Child Immunisation: .
Pap Smear:
  • Covered, 18yrs+ every 2 years
Mammogram: No benefit
PAS Test:
HIV Test:

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PROSTHESIS:
Overal Limit:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, but sub-limits can apply
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,554 R1,208 R655
Children: Pay for maximum 4 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: Preventative dentistry, wound care, specialised radiology, contraceptives and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,168 R2,460 R1,332

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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