Selfmed Medical
Aid
For more than fifty years the Selfmed medical
aid has been serving the South African public by making affordable medical plans
available.

This scheme places a high emphasis on straight
forward plans that are easily understandable, that offers no superfluous benefits such as shopping vouchers and
discounts at so-called trading partners, believing that such benefits are not real and that they only add costs to
the price of medical scheme plans.
What does the scheme
offer?
The Selfmed Scheme offers three different
plans, as follows:
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The Medxxi Plan. This is a straight forward hospital plan
aimed at those people that are healthy and young or those that simply cannot afford comprehensive
cover but that nevertheless want to cover themselves against the cost of medical emergencies that
lead to hospitalization and specialist treatment. The plan does not include cover for the
treatment of all chronic diseases or day-to-day medical expenses, although the twenty six
conditions contained in the Minimum Prescribed Benefits list are covered. What it DOES is to
offer unlimited cover for hospitalization in any hospital in the country. It also allow for the
payment of anti-natal classes and a number of procedures that can be done in the consulting rooms
of a general practitioner. Members are also entitled to claim the cost of MRI and CT scans if the
necessity of such procedures is deemed necessary by a general
practitioner.
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The
Selfmed 80% Plan. This innovative plan will pay eighty
percent of all hospital bills while the member will be responsible for the remainder (one fifth). The
plan also offer cover for sixty five chronic conditions as long as the cost remains less than thirty
five thousand rand a year. The plan furthermore offers cover against the cost of treatment for sixty
five different chronic diseases, although the limit if this cover is just under thirty five thousand
rand a year. The plan includes cover for joint replacements, oncology treatment and even biological
drugs.
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The Selfmed Selfsure Plan. This plan is specifically designed for
mature families that have more need for medical treatment on a regular basis. It therefore includes
generous day-to-day medical expense cover as well as full and unlimited hospitalization benefits. The
plan also includes generous maternity and anti-natal benefits. Twenty six chronic diseases, as
specified in the Minimum Benefit list from the Medical Council are naturally also included. Other than
many other medical schemes, certain clinical procedures such as gastroscopies, tonsillectomies and
colonoscopies are also include in the cover provided. Scans such as MRI and CT is part of the plan
too.
Some Additional
benefits
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All the plans offer cover for joint replacements and treatment for oncology related diseases. There are
limits to this cover, however.
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As is the case with some other medical aids, Selfmed has set up a wellness program called the Excellence
Centre. The aim is to help members to lead healthier lives and to prevent disease from developing in the first
place. Selfmed medical aid wants to help their members to save money and to afford quality health care by limiting
costs and by offering plans that address the real needs of their members. © Medical Aid
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NOTES:
Your medical aid quote will include options to suit your pocket. Please ensure that the cover you
select is exactly what you need and that you understand exactly what insurance you are buying. Do not hesitate to
ask questions about the medical aid or hospital cover you choose.
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