The Perfect Gap Cover For (Any) Medical Aid
Some things just work better when they’re together; medical aid and gap cover are no exception. With medical treatment and specialist costs as high as
23 July 2025
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Some things just work better when they’re together; medical aid and gap cover are no exception. With medical treatment and specialist costs as high as
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Taking out medical gap cover can prove life-saving, especially when you are admitted to a hospital and risk incurring shortfall costs. Medical aid scheme rules
Gap cover is a short-term insurance product designed to cover the financial shortfall between what your medical aid pays and the actual costs charged by
Gap cover insurance is essential for covering shortfalls after medical treatments like surgeries or hospital stays where the specialist’s fees are higher than what your medical aid covers. Once your medical aid has processed and paid their portion of the bill, you can claim the remaining amount from your gap cover provider, according to the terms of your policy.
Absolute Cover Plus is TRA's premium gap cover offering that works hand in hand with your registered medical aid scheme.
If you are a medical aid member in South Africa looking for protection beyond basic coverage, TRA's Vital Cover Plus
If you have shopped around for gap cover in South Africa, you have probably seen plans advertised at 200%, 500%
