Medihelp MedAdd Elect:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2025)

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Terminology:

• PMBs: Prescribed Minimum Benefits. You can read more about PMBs, see a list of all PMB conditions or read more what "PMB only" benefit means.
• DSPs: Designated Service Providers. Where stipulated, you must use 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.
• All schemes have extensive exclusions. We've tried to list the non-common ones here, but please consult your scheme or broker to get the full list.

Monthly Costs (2026)

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Dentistry benefits (2025):

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Medihelp: MedAdd Elect
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child: Savings: R5,328 R4,176 R1,872 Other Day-to-Day Funds:
Standard Dentistry:	Children under 18yrs: checkups, scale and polish, fluoride treatment, fillings, extractions, x-rays, paid by scheme Otherwise, from day-to-day benefit
Specialised Dentistry:	From day to day benefit	Gap Cover: Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits (Plans coming soon)
In-Hospital Dentistry:	Impacted wisdom teeth: Dentist account paid by scheme, if done in-chair, otherwise R4,100 co-payment Treatment for children <7yrs: R4,100 co-payment Maxillofacial surgery: From day to day benefit	Gap Cover: Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits (Plans coming soon)
Orthodontics:	From day to day benefit

Optometry benefits (2025):

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Medihelp: MedAdd Elect
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child: Savings: R5,328 R4,176 R1,872 Other Day-to-Day Funds:
Optometry:	Every two years, paid by scheme: Eye test and lenses Frame/lens enhancement: R315 Contact Lenses: R710
Note:	This section does not apply to ophthalmology 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.

Wellness/Preventative benefits (2025):

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Medihelp: MedAdd Elect
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:	Covered
Pneumonia vaccines:	No benefit
Biometric Screening:	Covered
Child Immunisation:	Covered, up to 7yrs
Pap Smear:	Covered, every 3 years
Mammogram:	Covered, every 2 years
PAS Test:	Covered
HIV Test:	Covered
Other:	Tetanus injection An FOBT test A bone mineral density test
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Other benefits for 2025:

MedAdd Elect
International Insurance:	No benefit
Other:

Important!
• Unless specified, assume that all benefits 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.