Medical Gap Cover is a Necessity for Medical Aid Members

With the exorbitant cost of healthcare in South Africa, it is no surprise that most people cannot afford private care without medical aid. At one time South African consumers could rest assured that their medical aid cover will pay for all medical bills for essential services. However, this has been rapidly changing over the past few years. There days medical aid payouts will only cover part of the bills and members can find themselves out of pocket for thousands or even tens of thousands of rands in doctors’ bills.

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