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Tebogo M

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2020

27 May 2025, 20:46

Diacovery Life claims department bad customer service.

Its been 3 months since I have lodged a Discovery Life death Claim, i follow up weekly and i get the same response that the assessor is waitinh for medical records from the hospital, this Monday i decided to visit the hosipital in question only to be told by the records clerk that yes discocery has. Requested the medical records and an i voiced was issued on the 9th of May to date Discovery has not paid thus the medical records have not beem released, this is bad customer service, as i now have to step in and assist the claims department obtaining documents from the hospital. Can it really take 3 months to process a claim, the consultants now ignores my calls and emails the consultants name is Wendy Armstong. I am so dissapointed with discovery as a medical aid customer and I actaully want to move over to another medical aid provider.

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Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply28 May 2025, 07:35
Official
Dear Tebogo M

We’ve noted your concerns and we’re investigating the matter. We’ll contact you with feedback as soon as possible. 

Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team
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Tebogo M's update29 May 2025, 16:28
Reviewer Update
I lodged my complaint on the 27th still the assesor handling my calls did not even bother to call me, she only called today after i called the call centre to hear what lies they gonna tell me, the agent gave me the same update that the assesor is waiting documents and only after i told the agent thats not true the hospital is waiting for discovery to pay and only agter payment is made they can release the documents, then she tells me payment was only made on the 27th so had i not visited to hospital and inquired payment would still have not been made i would have recieved the same update i have been getting on a weekly basis ever since i lodged my claim, because i expressed my frastration to the poor agent the assesor now has time to call and give me a none constructive feedback its really a shame to be one of your medical.aid customers while youll treat customers like this , i guess all i need to do is wait for the 30 days window period so i can lodge a complaint with the ombudsman its clear that discovery just doesnt care about their customers I have been more than patient , I am going to make it my responsibility to show people that might want to take one of your policies hiw discovery really trears their customers.
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply30 May 2025, 16:37
Official
Dear Tebogo M

We have been in touch with you to answer your comments.

Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team