Suremed Shuttle:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

Monthly Costs:

Shuttle 2024 prices
	Main member:	Adult member:	Child member:
Total Cost pm:	R1,150	R1,150	R613 Pay for all children
Savings (per year):	No savings account option on this plan The scheme might still cover some or all day-to-day claims. See below, and see benefits.
Children Rates:	Pay for all children
Income band:	This plan is only available to households with income in R0-R9,000pm band. View other income bands
Note:	Exclusions: Note that all schemes have extensive exclusions. We've tried to list the major ones, but you must consult with your scheme to get the full list. All treatments and procedures are subject to authorisation and protocols All benefits are listed as an indication only. Please verify with your broker and scheme
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Dentistry benefits ():

Suremed: Shuttle
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:	No benefit/strong>
Specialised Dentistry:	Children under 7yrs, and impacted wisdom teeth: Covered
In-Hospital Dentistry:	No benefit/strong>	PMBs are always covered by the scheme, and cannot have sublimits or co-payments imposed. These include fracture of face bones, orbit and/or jaw. You can see a full list of maxillo facial PMB benefits here.
Orthodontics:	No benefit/strong>
Note:	PMBs: Prescribed Minimum Benfits. To read more about PMBs click here DSPs: Designated Service Provders. Where stipulated, you must use specific specific providers to get full benefit. Co-payment: Paid out of pocket, or out of savings account. Sometimes this is refundable to you if you have a gap product
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Optometry benefits ():

Suremed: Shuttle
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:	PMBs only
Note:	This section does not apply to opthamology benefits, which fall under "in-hospital" benefits. Some of those are PMBs, and are paid for in full by your scheme. You can read more about PMBs here.
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Wellness/Preventative benefits ():

Suremed: Shuttle
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:	No cover
Pneumonia vaccines:	No cover
Biometric Screening:	No cover
Child Immunisation:	No cover
Pap Smear:	No cover
Mammogram:	No cover
PAS Test:	No cover
HIV Test:	No cover
Other:	Internal: R29,500 per family External: R4,000 per family
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Other benefits for :

Shuttle
International Insurance:	No cover
Other:
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Important!

Unless specified, assume that all benefits are paid are paid at 100% scheme rate
No limits or co-payments can apply to treatment of PMBs, which is always unlimited, although subject to strict protocols and scheme rules.
"Unlimited" benefits are still subject to authorisation, protocols and sublimits
Assume that all benefits need to be pre-authorised

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Suremed Shuttle:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

Monthly Costs:

Dentistry benefits ():

Optometry benefits ():

Wellness/Preventative benefits ():

Other benefits for :

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Suremed Shuttle:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)