Momentum Ingwe Connect D:
cancer, maternity and mental health (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 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
  • 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)

Momentum:Ingwe Connect D (2026)
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R1,763
  • R1,763
  • R438
  • Pay for all children
Savings:
  • 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 21yrs
  • Pay for all children
Income band:

Cancer/ Oncology benefits (2025):

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

Momentum: Ingwe Connect D
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Overall cancer coverage (in and out of hospital):
  • PMBs only, in State facilities
  • Note: Most cancers are PMBs, and treatment is paid in full by scheme. More info here
  • Most schemes require use of specific providers (DSPs) for oncology treatment.
Gap Cover:
Can cover the penalty in full
(Plans coming soon)

Maternity benefits (2025):

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

Momentum: Ingwe Connect D
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Hospital stay:
  • 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.
Gap Cover:
Can cover most shortfalls
(Plans coming soon)
Consultations:
  • Consults: 7 consults
  • 1 consult from nurse home visit, day after return from hospital
Scans:
  • 2 x 2D scans
Note:

Mental Health benefits (2025):

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

Momentum: Ingwe Connect D
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Summary of day-to-day benefits:
Main Member: Adult: Child:
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.
Other Day-to-Day Funds:
FYI:
  • Mental Health PMB conditions are covered for in and out of hospital treatment, even on "hospital" plans. For a full list see here.
  • Example of PMB condition: Acute stress disorder accompanied by recent significant trauma, including physical or sexual abuse. Treatment includes hospital admission for psychotherapy / counselling up to 3 days, or up to 12 outpatient psychotherapy / counselling contacts. Scheme will pay this in full, if you use a DSP.
In-hospital:
  • PMBs: Covered in full at DSP, up to 21 days admission, from below limit first
  • Alcoholism/Drug Addiction: 21 days admission, from below limit first
  • State facilities only
Gap Cover:
Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits
(Plans coming soon)
Out-of-hospital:
  • PMBs: 10+ consults, paid by scheme
Other:
  • Traumatic event claims: 6 counselling sessions per person per year, for the year in which the trauma event occurred and the year after

    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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