Medshield Medical Aid Scheme: 2017

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Medical aid plans

Medshield: All the 2017 medical aid plans

A list of all the plans offered by Medshield medical aid scheme, including costs for individuals and families.

Medshield benefits:

In hospital benefits

Medshield in-hospital benefits: 2017

All in-hospital benefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017

Medshield out-of-hospital benefits: 2017

All out-of-hospital benefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017

Medshield oncology benefits: 2017

All oncology benefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017

Medshield maternity benefits: 2017

All maternity benefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017

Medshield dentistry benefits: 2017

All dentistry benefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017

Medshield medicine benefits: 2017

All medicine benefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017
Other medical aid benefits

Medshield other benefits: 2017

All other benefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017

Medshield optometry benefits: 2017

All optometrybenefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017
Preventative benefits of medical aids

Medshield preventative benefits: 2017

All preventative benefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017

Medshield mental health benefits: 2017

All mental health benefits, compared, for Medshield medical scheme 2017

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Medical aid plans

Medshield: All the 2017 medical aid plans

A list of all the plans offered by Medshield medical aid scheme, including costs for individuals and families.

Frequently Asked Questions:

All the jargon explained

DSP A Designated Service Provider (DSP) is a healthcare provider (doctor, pharmacist, hospital, etc) that is...

How do I change my medical aid plan?

A quick guide to how you can change your medical aid plan, including the resignation procedure, and things to look out for, such as imposed waiting periods from your new scheme

Can I be refused membership of a Medical Aid Scheme?

No. A medical scheme is generally not allowed to refuse you membership, including on the...

What are “Waiting periods”?

Waiting periods are imposed by the medical aid scheme on new members, based on their medical history. The waiting periods can also be applied to Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs).

When can I change my medical aid plan?

Determining when you can change your medical plan depends on whether you want to stay with the same scheme or not.

How do I complain about a medical aid issue?

Start by speaking to your scheme. Put all your communication in writing. Some schemes will...
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