Bonitas BonFit medical aid plan: 2017

Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB. Pay for maximum 3 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: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 R960

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Hospital Choice:
  • Unlimited, but a co-payment may apply for admission to certain hospitals. Speak to scheme.
Specialised Radiology:
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc)
  • 100% scheme rate
  • Physical rehabilitation: R44,650 per family
Transplants:
  • Unlimited
Co-payments:
  • Colonoscopy,
  • Conservative back treatment
  • Cystoscopy,
  • Facet joint injections,
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy,
  • Functional nasal surgery,
  • Gastroscopy,
  • Hysteroscopy,
  • Myringotomy,
  • Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
  • Umbilical hernia repair
  • Varicose vein surgery:
  • R1,300 co-payment
  • Arthroscopy,
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy,
  • Laparoscopic hysterectomy (except cancer and PMBs),
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy,
  • Percutaneous rhizotomies,
  • R3,300 co-payment
  • Back surgery including spinal fusion,
  • Joint replacements,
  • Laparoscopic pyeloplasty,
  • Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy,
  • Nissen fundoplication (reflux surgery),
  • R6,500 co-payment
Alternatives to hospitals:
  • R14,900 per family

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OUT OF HOSPITAL BENEFITS:
GP consultations:
  • Paediatric consults: Two per infant under 1yr; one per child 1-2yrs; one GP consult per child 2-12yrs
  • All else: paid from day-to-day benefit
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 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:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 R960

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Consultations:
  • 6 consults, paid by scheme
  • 4 consults with midwife after delivery
Scans:
  • 2 x 2D scans
  • 1 amniocentesis

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CANCER (ONCOLOGY):
Overall coverage (in and out of hospital):
  • R310,150 per family, at a preferred provider

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: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 R960

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DENTISTRY:
Dentistry:
  • Standard Dentistry: from day-to-day benefit
  • Specialised dentistry: no benefit
  • In-hospital: R3,000 co-payment
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 R960

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Orthodontics:
  • No benefit
Maxillo Facial Surgery:
  • Hospitalisation: R3,000 co-payment

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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 Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 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 from day-to-day benefit
On Discharge:
  • R340 per person per admission
Notes:
  • For PMBs chronic medication, there is a 40% 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: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 R960

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MENTAL HEALTH:
In-hospital:
  • R29,000 per family per year, at preferred provider
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 R960

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Out-of-hospital:

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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: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 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:
  • Unlimited (in-hospital) at DSP
HIV:
  • In-hospital: Unlimited if you register on the HIV/AIDS programme
  • Since HIV is a PMB certain out-of-hospital benefits are automatically covered by all schemes according to protocols
Emergency Transport:
International Coverage:
Other:

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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: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 R960

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Pneumonia vaccines:
  • Covered, 65yrs+ every 5 yrs
Back Rehabilitation Programme:
Biometric Screening:
  • Covered
Child Immunisation:
Pap Smear:
  • Covered 21yrs-65yrs
Mammogram:
PAS Test:
HIV Test:
  • Covered

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PROSTHESIS:
Overal Limit:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,789 R1,385 R535
Children: Pay for maximum 3 children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: maternity, infant paediatrics and preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid from savings or from out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R3,228 R2,496 R960

Compare with these plans:
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