Note: We are updating 2024 benefits as they are released. Some plans show old benefits until schemes release new plans.

Medihelp MedAdd Elect: dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)


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Monthly Costs:

MedAdd Elect 2024 prices
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R2,676
  • R2,100
  • R930
  • Only pay for 2 children under 18yrs
Savings:
  • R4,824
  • R3,744
  • R1,656
Children Rates:
  • Child rates up to age 26.
  • Only pay for 2 children under 18yrs
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 (2024):

Medihelp: MedAdd Elect
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:
  • Children under 18:checkups, scale and polish, flouride treatment, fillings, extractions, x-rays, paid by scheme
  • Otherwise, from day-to-day benefit
Specialised Dentistry:
  • From day to day benefit
In-Hospital Dentistry:
  • Impacted wisdom teeth: Dentist account paid by scheme, if done in-chair, otherwise R3,880 co-payment and dentist account From day to day benefit
  • Extensive treatment for children under 7yrs: Paid by schemes, with R3,880 co-payment and dentist account From day to day benefit
Orthodontics:
  • No benefit
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 (2024):

Medihelp: MedAdd Elect
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:
    Every two years:
  • Eye test and lenses
  • Frame/lens enhancement: R300
  • Contact Lenses: R690
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 (2024):

Medihelp: MedAdd Elect
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:
  • Covered
Pneumonia vaccines:
  • Covered, 55yrs+ if registered for asthma or COPD
Biometric Screening:
  • Covered
Child Immunisation:
  • Covered , up to 6yrs
Pap Smear:
  • Covered , every 3 years
Mammogram:
  • Covered , every 2 years
PAS Test:
  • Covered
HIV Test:
  • Covered
Other:
  • Tetanus injection:Covered
  • An FOBT test
  • A bone mineral density test
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Other benefits for 2024:

MedAdd Elect
International Insurance:
  • No benefit
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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