November 2012 Dear Life Esidimeni Discovery Health member – DISCOVERY HEALTH MEDICAL SCHEME CHANGES FOR 2013 Discovery Health recently made their 2013 benefits and contributions available. You are now provided with an opportunity to change your plan option with effect from 1 January 2013. As such you need to consider your healthcare requirements for next year and decide if you have the right level of cover. You are under no obligation to make a change but if you want to amend your current plan option, you need to submit your new plan option information to your Frontline Payroll Administrator (FPA)/ payroll administrator within 5 days from your will not be accepted after the 7th December 2012. business unit’s presentation. Option changes Discovery Health Medical Scheme will send you a brochure containing a detailed summary of the 2013 benefits and rates after carefully studying the changes for 2013 you will need to decide whether you wish to – change your plan option. This letter gives you details on the following highlights: CONTRIBUTION INCREASE KEYCARE BENEFIT CHANGES & Discovery Health announced a INTRODUCTION OF BONITAS BONCAP 10.9% average weighted increase Changes to and KeyCare’s income bands for 2013 contributions. The introduction of BonCap NEW BENEFIT PLANS VITALITY CHANGES Find out about a new Keycare Introduction of new HealthyFood and and Comprehensive plan for 2013 mobile provider. HOSPITALISATION CHANGES GAP COVER Changes to deductibles and Increase and benefit changes to Admed Gap. CHANGING YOUR PLAN CHRONIC MEDICINE CHANGES You have until 7 December 2012 to Formulary changes and new change your plan make sure you know – medicines on the Executive plan what to do. DAY TO DAY BENEFIT NEED ASSISTANCE? CHANGES Who to call for information, advice and New benefits and other changes questions. on the Insured Network Benefit
November 2012 Dear Life Esidimeni – Discovery Health member DISCOVERY HEALTH MEDICAL SCHEME CHANGES FOR 2013 Discovery Health recently made their 2013 benefits and contributions available. You are now provided with an opportunity to change your plan option with effect from 1 January 2013. As such you need to consider your healthcare requirements for next year and decide if you have the right level of cover. You are under no obligation to make a change but if you want to amend your current plan option, you need to submit your new plan option information to your Frontline Payroll Administrator (FPA)/ payroll administrator within 5 days from your business unit’s presentation. Option changes will not be accepted after the 7th December 2012. Discovery Health Medical Scheme will send you a brochure containing a detailed summary of the 2013 benefits and rates – after carefully studying the changes for 2013 you will need to decide whether you wish to change your plan option. This letter gives you details on the following highlights: CONTRIBUTION INCREASE Discovery Health announced a 10.9% average weighted increase for 2013 KEYCARE BENEFIT CHANGES & INTRODUCTION OF BONITAS BONCAP Changes to KeyCare’s income bands and contributions. The introduction of BonCap NEW BENEFIT PLANS Find out about a new Keycare and Comprehensive plan for 2013 VITALITY CHANGES Introduction of new HealthyFood and mobile provider. HOSPITALISATION CHANGES Changes to deductibles and GAP COVER Increase and benefit changes to Admed Gap. CHRONIC MEDICINE CHANGES Formulary changes and new medicines on the Executive plan CHANGING YOUR PLAN You have until 7 December 2012 to change your plan – make sure you know what to do. DAY TO DAY BENEFIT CHANGES New benefits and other changes on the Insured Network Benefit NEED ASSISTANCE? Who to call for information, advice and questions.
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