
When gap insurance doesn’t cover you
Gap cover covers the gap or shortfall between what your medical aid scheme pays and what private doctors charge for in-hospital events. People assume that
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Gap cover covers the gap or shortfall between what your medical aid scheme pays and what private doctors charge for in-hospital events. People assume that

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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.
Medical aid schemes often leave a gap (known as medical shortfalls) between what the medical aid pays and the actual
If you ask several people if they know what gap cover is, many might have a general idea, but often,
In general, we all aim to ensure that our health, and that of our loved ones, is looked after. However,
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