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Discovery Health increases for 2021

EditorBy EditorMay 20, 2021Updated:May 20, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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Discovery Health increases for 2021 have been announced. Discovery Health adopted a delayed contribution increase this approach to assist its our members through the first half of 2021, following a challenging 2020.

Launch of Discovery Connected Care

Discovery Health also launched its Discovery Connected Care in 2021 – a consolidated and enhanced the digital healthcare experience. Discovery Health has integrated Connected Care with a range of industry-leading healthcare devices for remote diagnostics and monitoring. Discovery Health Medical Scheme members gain enhanced benefits for home-based healthcare services enabled by Connected Care, including the funding of integrated healthcare devices for remote diagnostics and monitoring.

With the aims of transforming healthcare delivery with on-demand diagnostic virtual consultations, e-scripting and medicine delivery anytime, anywhere. Connected Care is the ultimate manifestation of an effective digital health ecosystem and provides members with a variety of tools.

Discovery Health increases for 2021

Discovery Health has announced a 5.9% increase for July 2021 stating that this is an effective 2.95% average increase for the 2021 year.

SeriesPlanTotal contributions 2020 (OLD)Total contributions 2021 (NEW)
Main
member
AdultChildMain
member
AdultChild
ExecutiveExecutive Plan7 2577 2571 3857 6887 6881 468
ComprehensiveClassic Comprehensive5 9545 6331 1886 3095 9661 258
Classic Delta Comprehensive5 3625 0771 0695 6815 3781 132
Essential Comprehensive5 0034 7311 0084 5854 2301 459
Essential Delta Comprehensive4 5074 2579045 3015 0101 069
Classic Smart Comprehensive4 3273 9941 3784 7754 510957
PriorityClassic Priority3 8143 0081 5264 0413 1861 617
Essential Priority3 2782 5771 3103 4722 7311 388
SaverClassic Saver3 2902 5961 3183 4852 7501 397
Classic Delta Saver2 6282 0761 0562 7842 2001 118
Essential Saver2 6151 9611 0482 7702 0781 110
Essential Delta Save2 0851 5758372 2091 668887
Coastal Saver 2 6081 9621 0532 7632 0781 116
SmartClassic Smart1 9541 5427812 0701 634827
Essential Smart1 4001 4001 4001 4831 4831 483
CoreClassic Core2 4491 9319802 5942 0461 038
Classic Delta Core1 9601 5457842 0761 637830
Essential Core 2 1041 5778462 2291 671896
Essential Delta Core1 6811 2656751 7811 340715
Coastal Core1 9461 4627742 0621 548820
KeyCareKeyCare Plus 0 - 8 5501 2071 2074391 2791 279464
KeyCare Plus 8 551 - 13 8001 6591 6594681 7581 758464
KeyCare Plus 13 801+2 4502 4506562 5952 595695
KeyCare Core 0 - 8 5509499492451 0051 005260
KeyCare Core 8 551 - 13 8001 1831 1832921 2531 253310
KeyCare Core 13 801+1 8091 8094101 9161 916435
KeyCare Start 0 - 9 150914914550968968583
KeyCare Start 9 151 - 13 8001 5381 5386011 6291 692637
KeyCare Start 13 801+2 3942 3946502 5362 536688

Vitality 2021 Rates

Rates are per month

  • Member: R290
  • Member + 1: R355
  • Member + 2: R410

R89 activation and R79 for each additional member

How do other Medical Aids compare?

While Discovery health is promoting an effective average increase of 2.95%, when increases are announced again at the end of the year it will be on the amount increased by 5.9% and not 2.95% so brace yourself for another significant price hike in 6 month.

Other medical aid increases for 2021:

  • Momentum: 3.9%
  • Bestmed: 4%
  • Bonitas: 4.6%
  • Medishield: 5.9%
  • Fedhealth: 8.7%

Looking to change or assess your options?

With the lowest increase for 2021 why don’t you get a medical aid proposal from Momentum? Speak to our partners from Ubuntu Capital – a Momentum franchise!

Complete the online form and they will get back to you with a personalised proposal.

Complete the form here: https://bit.ly/2RpmYWf

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