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Discovery Keycare Start A:
cancer, maternity and mental health (2024)

This page has information on: Costs, Maternity, Oncology, Mental Health for Discovery KeyCare Start A

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Monthly Costs:

KeyCare Start A 2024 prices
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R1,239
  • R1,239
  • R755
  • Only pay for 3 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:
  • Under 21 yrs old
  • Only pay for 3 children
Income band:
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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Cancer/ Oncology benefits for 2024:

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Discovery: KeyCare Start A
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Overall coverage (in and out of hospital):
  • PMBs only, in State Facilities or a 20% co-payment
  • Palliative Care: Unlimited cover for approved care at home
 Treatment required for PMB conditions is always paid by scheme, with no co-payment, if you follow the protocols. Most cancers are PMBs! More info here

Most schemes require use of specific providers (DSPs) for oncology treatment.
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Maternity benefits for 2024:

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Discovery: KeyCare Start A
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Hospital stay:
  • 100% scheme rate for specialists
  • Elective c-sections: No benefit
 Usually covered for 2 nights for natural birth, and 3 nights for C-sections. All newborns receive immediate full medical aid cover at birth, even if parents are on a waiting period.
Consultations:
  • 8 consults with GP, Gynae or midwife
  • Nuchal translucency or Non-Invasive Prenatal Test if you meet the criteria
  • Certain blood tests
  • Five antenatal or postnatal classes or consultations with a registered nurse up until two years after you have given birth
  • After birth: One six week post-birth consult with midwife, GP or gynae; one nutritional assessment; two mental health consults, breastfeeding consultation
  • Savings on stem cell banking
Scans:
  • 2 x ultrasound scans
Note:
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Mental Health benefits for 2024:

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Discovery: KeyCare Start A
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
In-hospital:
  • Major affective disorders, anorexia and bulimia: 21 days for admissions or 15 out-of-hospital consultations
  • Attempted suicide or detoxification: 3 days admission
  • Other mental health admissions: 21 days in-hospital
  • Alcohol and drug rehab: 21 days in-hospital
  • All admissions are covered in full at a network facility, or at 80% scheme rate at a non-network facility
Out-of-hospital:
  • See above
Trauma:
  • Six counselling sessions per person per year, for the year in which the trauma event occurred and the year after
Note:
  • PMBs: Prescribed Minimum Benefits. Here is a list of PMB conditions: Mental Illness.
  • 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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    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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