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Putting control back into members’ hands

12 September 2018 | Medical Schemes

In a first for the medical scheme industry, Fedhealth has announced its 2019 benefit options which features a revolutionary new approach to benefits that gives consumers more flexibility, choice and control.

You need to know your PMB rights

11 September 2018 | General

Imagine a situation where a family member has a heart attack. There’s so much emotional trauma to deal with and then you get the bill for the bypass. Luckily, you have medical aid and heart attacks classified as a prescribed minimum benefit (PMB). Does that mean your scheme will pay in full? Maybe, but maybe not.

Putting members back in control of their healthcare – and finances

06 September 2018 | General

Lack of flexibility regarding their unique healthcare needs is listed as the single biggest concern of medical scheme members. Jeremy Yatt, Principal Officer of Fedhealth Medical Scheme, explains that while medical schemes are generally limited by legislation from personalising benefits in a way the market would ideally prefer, over the last six months Fedhealth has carried out extensive research among its member base to see how far it can go. It is poised to respond to the call from members that they want to be in control; they want flexibility and they want choice.

It’s business as usual for medical aids…

29 August 2018 | Medical Schemes

While the NHI remains a work in progress in terms of policy and planning, currently nothing changes in terms of medical aid schemes. As the NHI White Paper stipulates: Until the new system is fully implemented and operational, it is ‘business as usual.’ And, even when NHI is implemented, medical aids will still exist.

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