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Busisiwe R

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2020

30 Oct 2022, 11:02

Worst Med so far

Turns out to be WorstMed for me. I joined in July from another in-house scheme administered by Discovery. Im so frustrated because I cannot even access basic vitamins my kids and I live on. I took vitamins for one child, and they did not pay for the vitamins for the secind child! Because prevention is better than cute. I cannot access my collagen tabs I also live by. Yet, my premium is same if not more than my previous medical aid!! R6000+. I joined in July already they are telling me some funds are exhausted. I have not really used them much. Other than taking vitamins and a few items which they did not even pay in full! If it was not an employer prescribed medical I would definitely walk away. Worse, I wrote them an email with these queries about three weeks ago, and a follow up recently. Their service emails are unattended. No response. What a culture shock compared to experience I has with Discovery.

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Bestmed Medical Scheme
Bestmed Medical Scheme's reply01 Nov 2022, 08:51
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Dear  Busisiwe, 

Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.

Bestmed Covered for vitamins from over-the-counter benefits and according to the formulary list.  Claims are subject to the Mediscor Reference Price (MRP). This price represents the reasonable price in the market for a particular group of generic equivalent products which is reviewed and updated regularly. MRP sets a maximum reimbursable price for a list of generically similar products with a cost lower than that of the original product. 

I have sent an email to you with the formulary list and how you can continue purchasing vitamins with your medical Aid.
 I trust you will find this feedback useful.  If, however, you need more information, or support from our Client Relations Communication Team, please do not hesitate to contact us again.  Your wellbeing, as a valued client of the Scheme, is important to all of us at Bestmed.  

Regards
Katlego Sithole