Most people picture one thing when they hear “medical aid”: a comprehensive plan with all the bells and whistles you hardly use. However, what people don’t often realise is that an entry-level hospital plan can still be a type of medical aid, registered and regulated under the same Medical Schemes Act just as any comprehensive option. And that means, this sort of entry-level plan opens the door to supplementary cover

Are you aware of the annual aggregate limit for your medical aid or gap cover provider and how it can affect you and your family? Terms used in insurance can often be complicated and overwhelming. However, medical aid members need to understand what these terms mean and how they affect their medical scheme and short-term insurance products. What is the annual aggregate limit? The annual aggregate limit refers to the