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Paying R5000 for Medical Aid? You Still Need Gap Cover

Paying R5000 or more a month for medical aid should mean you’re covered for almost anything. But the reality is, even top-tier medical aid plans in South Africa don’t cover the total medical bill. Thousands of South Africans pay R5,000 or more every month for medical aid. Many feel that a premium medical aid scheme covers it all, but specialists are more commonly charging above medical aid tariff rates, making

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TRA's Vital Cover Plus - our second entry level Gap Cover option

TRA Vital Cover Plus: Our Second Entry-Level Gap Cover Product

If you’re a medical aid member in South Africa looking for protection beyond the basic coverage, TRA’s Vital Cover Plus Gap Cover is designed to provide comprehensive entry-level gap cover with essential benefits to its policyholders. Some of these benefits include casualty cover, co-payment cover, sub-limit cover, and a separate oncology benefit that provides Oncology Gap cover and oncology co-payment cover. What Is Vital Cover Plus? Vital Cover Plus is

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Types Of Insurance for Retirees Over 65

For South Africans over 65, securing and building an insurance portfolio is essential to protecting your health, finances, and loved ones. Retirees must make informed decisions about the types of cover that best suit their later life. These include health insurance, life insurance, funeral cover, and critical illness cover. It is advisable to start building your insurance portfolio before you turn 65, as there are typically hefty price differences in

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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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