Gap Cover for Your Family: Why Gap Cover is Beneficial for Everyone

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When you have a family, there are a lot of expenses which you budget for. Making sure your family is healthy, safe and have access to the best is something every parents tries to make happen. With Gap Cover you the gap is covered in instances where there is a shortfall between what service providers charge and what your medical aid scheme will cover for in-hospital expenses. This in return takes away the stress of having to pay medical bills which are not covered.

Many people have medical aid and assume they always covered, however, private medical practitioners often charge about the medical aid rate. This can cause a lot of individuals to have to pay bills which they have not budgets for. For a family, it can be an expense they simply just cannot afford. Therefore if you have Gap Cover, you don’t have to worry about those unexpected medical bills.

Note: All material on this website is provided for your information only and may not be construed as medical advice, general advice, or instruction of any kind. No action or inaction should be taken based solely on the contents of this information; instead, readers should consult appropriate health professionals and/or intermediaries, or other relevant professionals, on any matter relating to their health and overall well-being. The information and opinions expressed here are believed to be accurate, based on the best judgement available to the authors at the time, and readers who fail to consult with appropriate health and/or financial authorities etc. assume the risk of any injuries and/or liabilities etc. Please note that Gap Cover is not a medical aid, and it is not a substitute for medical aid. Errors and Omissions Excepted. Terms and Conditions Apply.

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