Discovery Health Medical Scheme contributions remain unchanged until July 1 2021 Your contribution increase will be announced in May 2021 05 February 2021 - 08:57 Sponsored Image: Supplied/Discovery Health
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of access to quality health care, and we would like to make the start of 2021 a little easier for you.
The contributions to all Discovery Heath Medical Scheme plans did not increase on January 1 2021, and will remain at the 2020 rate for the first six months of 2021. This means that your health plan contributions will increase only from July 1 2021.
The contribution increase to be announced in May 2021 will not be higher than 5.9%.
Discovery Health Medical Scheme will announce its contribution for 2021 in the second quarter next year and projects it to be no more than 5.9% across all its plans.
The criteria for Covid-19 testing and medical aid benefits are important to understand should you require medical attention related to the virus.
Each medical scheme has different criteria for testing, which can make members decision making tricky should they require a test.
Health24 outlines the Covid-19 testing criteria of the five biggest open medical schemes by membership.
As South Africa continues to navigate the second wave of Covid-19 infections, an increasing number of individuals will be seeking testing for the virus.
It is, therefore, important to understand what medical aids will cover, should testing, hospitalisation or treatment be required.
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