WHEN YOUR MEDICAL AID IS NOT ENOUGH

What is it and why do I need it?

A simple example: Your anaesthetist and surgeon sent you accounts totalling R15 000. The NHRPL amount is R5 000. The shortfall, covered by your GAP cover product is R10 000. What a relief, without Gap cover you would have to pay the R 10 000 shortfall!

More and more medical scheme members are finding they have to pay large Rand shortfalls out of their own pocket in respect of medical specialists accounts (ie surgeons, anaesthetists) for treatment while in hospital.

GAP cover is a product that covers the principal members and dependants of South African medical schemes for these out of pocket costs. The cover would be the amount of the Rand shortfall incurred in respect of a hospital procedure, by the patient as the result of the medical specialist charging above the NHRPL (national health reference price list) which is the guideline used by the medical aid industry.

The maximum GAP cover would be 3 times over and above the NHRPL. The vast majority of medical aid schemes cover hospital procedures at NHRPL or possibly slightly above this rate which puts most members at a fair degree of financial risk.

Cover for as little as R110 upwards per family per month depending on the option you choose.

Article by : www.medicalaidcomparisons.co.za

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