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

Sizwe Essential Copper A:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)


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Sizwe Essential Copper Core A

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Monthly Costs:

Copper Core A 2024 prices
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R1,870
  • R1870
  • R649
  • 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:
  • Child rates up to age 25. Grandchildren included.
  • Pay for all 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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Dentistry benefits (2022):

Sizwe: Copper Core A
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:
  • Covered
  • Root canal: No benefit
  • Plastic dentures: one set per beneficiary every 4 years
Specialised Dentistry:
  • PMBs only
In-Hospital Dentistry:
  • Children under 7yrs: Covered
  • Impacted wisdom teeth: Covered as day case
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 (2022):

Sizwe: Copper Core A
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:
Limit
Consult:1 test per person every 2 years
Frames:R300
Single lensesR210 per lens
Bifocals:R445 per lens
MultifocalsR445 per lens
ContactsR645 per person
Refractive Surgery:No benefit
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 (2022):

Sizwe: Copper Core A
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:
  • Covered
Pneumonia vaccines:
  • Covered
Biometric Screening:
  • Covered
Child Immunisation:
  • Covered , up to age 12m
Pap Smear:
  • Covered for 21yrs+, every 2 years
Mammogram:
  • Covered for 40yrs+, every 2 years
PAS Test:
  • Covered for 40yrs+
HIV Test:
Other:
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Other benefits for 2022:

Copper Core A
International Insurance:
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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