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What is Discovery Classic saver?

What is Discovery Classic saver?

Discovery’s Classic Saver offers cover in any private hospital in SA at 200% of the Discovery health rate with no overall limit. The plan includes international emergency travel cover and evacuation services in certain African countries.

Does Discovery have a hospital plan?

All Discovery Medical Health Scheme plans offer unlimited private hospital cover. Discovery Health Medical Scheme offers 23 different plan options, ranging from a simple hospital plan like our Core Series, to more comprehensive medical aid plans that include additional day-to-day benefits and cover.

Does discovery cover emergency room visits?

Discovery 911 offers real-time emergency care for all Discovery Health Medical Scheme members. You can go to any private hospital in an emergency. If you are admitted to hospital, we cover your emergency hospital admission. There is no overall limit for hospital cover on your health plan.

What does Discovery Classic priority cover?

Covers video call consultations with a network GP as well as unlimited pharmacy clinic consultations in our defined wellness network. We cover consultations up to the Discovery Health Rate (DHR). On the Classic plan, kids younger than 10 years have access to two kids casualty visits a year.

Does Discovery pay for Covid test?

Discovery Health Medical Scheme provides cover for COVID-19 from the World Health Organization Global Outbreak Benefit. This Benefit, complements existing DHMS benefits and is available on all DHMS health plans.

What happens to my medical savings when you cancel?

Any money remaining in the Medical Savings Account at the end of the year will carry over to the next year. If you leave the Scheme or downgrade your health plan before the year is up, you may owe the Scheme the portion of the Medical Savings Account you have used but have not yet paid back.

What is discovery hospital plan called?

Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) All Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) plans cover the costs related to the diagnosis, treatment and care of: an emergency medical condition, a defined list of 270 diagnoses, a defined list of 27 chronic conditions.

Does Discovery pay for physio?

If your Discovery Medical Aid plan’s “Medical Savings Account” has funds available or your plan’s “Day-to-Day benefits” includes physio treatment – there will be no hidden costs.

Does discovery cover ambulance?

If you need medically equipped transport, for example an ambulance or helicopter for a medical emergency, we will cover the costs from your overall annual limit, whether you are admitted to hospital or not, as long as you called for authorisation.

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Ruth Doyle