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Sanjana R

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2018

02 Feb 2024, 11:02

Discovery doubles pensioners premium with no notification/resolution.

My mum is a pensioner, was never employed and a widow now for 6 years, when she opted for Key care medical aid, she clearly told them her income and mentioned being unemployed. Now for the past 2 months her premium has doubled to over R3000 a month. Discovery just states she was supposed to declare income again, for which she never received any communication, email or sms. what right does Discovery have to suddenly move an elderly person to the highest premium bracket, when they failed to even make contact with her to even discuss or check her status? Who made this ridiculous decision on her behalf? How must she survive if all her monthly money is taken for medical aid? Did discovery think a 60 year , never employed women is suddenly going to get a job? Now she is expected to get transport to go to a police station for a silly affidavit declaring her income???!!! She doesn't drive, lives alone and in another province from me.

How on earth am i supposed to fix this? Discovery is utterly useless and does not care for their elderly customers!!! Till date, nobody has contacted her to try rectify or help her.

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Replies (4)
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply02 Feb 2024, 11:25
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Dear Sanjana R

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
SR
Sanjana R's update14 Feb 2024, 12:00
Reviewer Update
A consultant who contacted my mom , the consultant was clearly not paying attention, was entertaining a giggling person behind her, promised to assist and email my mom docs to complete. No documents received till date, and we are getting close to month end, and my mum will be debited for an extremely high premium again.

Also, what is going to happen with the past premiums that should not have went off at the higher rate?

is this how discovery resolves problems, with False promises?
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Sanjana R's update29 Feb 2024, 12:33
Reviewer Update
Its Now another 2 weeks gone, and still no documents have been emailed to my mother nor any follow up from this complaint
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply25 Mar 2024, 20:29
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Dear Sanjana R

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