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What is Gap Cover and What Does it Cover?

What Is Gap Cover?

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

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How Does Gap Cover Work?

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. 

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