What is the best medical insurance in South Africa?
This chart shows member distribution across the top 5 Medical Aids in South Africa.
- Discovery Health. Members: 1.14 million. Beneficiaries: 2.46 million.
- Bonitas Medical Fund. Members: 273,285. Beneficiaries: 602,415.
- Momentum Health. Members: 100 936. Beneficiaries: 200 062.
- Medshield. Members: 84,860.
- Fedhealth. Members: 72,945.
How do I contact Momentum?
Contact Us
| Customer Care | 0860 10 29 03 |
|---|---|
| Technical queries | 0860 10 29 03 |
| Claims submissions only | [email protected] |
| Provider queries | mailto:[email protected] |
| Postal address | P.O. Box 7400, Centurion, 0046 |
How do I cancel my momentum policy?
Answer: You can cancel your Policy at any time by calling or writing to Momentum Life and providing 30 days’ notice.
What is the waiting period for Momentum medical aid?
If a three-month general waiting period is applied, this means that you have to wait three months from the date that your membership commences before you can claim from your Momentum Medical Scheme benefits. A 12-month waiting period may also be applied to specific medical conditions.
What is the most expensive medical aid in South Africa?
Comprehensive
| # | Plan | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fedhealth Maxima Standard Elect | R37 184 |
| 2 | Fedhealth Maxima Standard | R44 888 |
| 3 | Discovery Essential Delta Comprehensive | R54 470 |
| 4 | Momentum Extender: Associated Hospitals, Chronic: State | R55 864 |
What is the best affordable medical aid in South Africa?
GP Network Plan
| Scheme | Cost for principle member |
|---|---|
| Momentum Ingwe Option (State network) | R510 – R1 138 |
| Discovery Health Keycare Access | R586 – R1 695 |
| Momentum Ingwe Option (Ingwe network) | R638 – R1 133 |
| Momentum Ingwe Option (Any) | R829 – R2 029 |
How do I get authorization from Momentum?
- Use our mobile App. Download the Momentum App.
- Use our website. Log into our self-service portal or click on the “help” button to chat with one of our contact centre agents.
- Call (International) +27 31 573 4008.
How do I submit a claim to momentum?
How to submit a medical aid claim
- Momentum App. Learn more.
- Call (South Africa) 0860 117 859.
- Call (International) +27 31 573 4008.
- Email. [email protected].
Can I just cancel my life insurance?
Can you cancel a life insurance policy at any time? Yes. Most life insurance policies are defined as ‘pure protection’. That means that the premium you pay is purely protecting your life for the period that you pay your premiums and there is no savings or investment element to the policy.
Can you get money back from Platinum Life?
Platinum Life’s policies have a Money Back Benefit. Should you not claim on your policy, we will pay you back 50% of all your premiums paid at age 65 (if you took out a policy when you were 45 years old or younger) or 20 years after your policy commenced (if you were 46 years or older when you took out a policy).
Can I use my momentum medical aid at clicks?
You can even book online at momentum.co.za to have your health assessment done at a Clicks or Dis-Chem pharmacy clinic.
Does momentum cover pregnancy?
Momentum Medical Scheme’s comprehensive maternity programme is aimed at providing members with the support and quality care they need during their pregnancy. The focused, quality care benefits include antenatal visits, scans, nurse home visits and baby immunisations.
Why choose momentum health’s Ingwe option?
Momentum Health’s Ingwe Option has been leading the way as the no. 1 medical aid for more than 32 000 international students studying in South Africa, over the past 29 years. TRUST US to take care of your health and wellness on your journey to success.
How many students are members of momentum health’s student options?
At present, more than 18 000 students from 75 countries around the world are members of Momentum Health’s student options. INGWE HEALTH – Momentum Medical Scheme TwitterFacebookYouTube lockSign-in More affordable healthcare benefits for more students for less.
Can I be a member of momentum without taking any complementary products?
You may be a member of Momentum Medical Scheme without taking any of the complementary products. Ingwe members qualify for Multiply + Premier membership, which will reward you with cashbacks and discounts on Momentum products, at a range of partners and on the Multiply online shop.
What happens if I make a complaint against my momentum financial planner?
A full investigation into the advice that your Momentum financial planner gave you will be conducted. The complaint will then be presented at a monthly complaints resolution meeting for an objective finding. The process takes approximately four weeks to complete from the date that we receive your complaint (unless communicated otherwise).