13/03/2020
Cover in South Africa
Discovery Health: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Outbreak Benefit starts for members if a test confirms a COVID-19 virus diagnosis and is immediately available on all Discovery Health Medical Scheme health plans (during the outbreak period). Covers the out-of-hospital costs for the related treatment from the Scheme's risk pool and not from your Medical Savings Account or other day-to-day benefits
Health Squared: will cover all members diagnostic procedures or tests, even if the tests comes back negative from the schemes risk pool.
Momentum: Medical Scheme will cover the cost of diagnosis and treatment for confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Medihelp: members who may test positive for the COVID-19 virus will be covered by Medihelp in terms of the benefits available in their benefit option, and should complications develop which necessitate hospitalisation, patients will be covered for hospital treatment irrespective of their benefit option
Cover Abroad
This virus and the disease it causes was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization in January 2020. Should you contract the virus, it would be seen as an emergency and will be covered.
Should you wish to get more detailed information, please contact our Medical Aid department at 015 291 1670.
We are contracted with all of the big Medical Schemes, and would gladly assist with inquiries.
