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Jessica N

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2013

22 Nov 2024, 14:54

Discovery you can do better!

So so so disappointed with discovery medical aid. I have been diagnosed iron deficiency anemia and my Dr has put me on oral treatment with no improvement. I got ill was admitted and received iron infusion but the medical aid refuses to pay for it cause pathology was done 2 weeks before admission even after countless motivation letters as to why this decision was made. Everytime I dispute the rejection it's something else. Why am I paying an arm and a leg to be on medical aid when they refuse to pay medical bills. We pay on time and they love it but when you need your medical aid they have 100 reasons why they cannot pay. Leaving you with bills to pay after the fact of having to pay so much just to have medical aid. Very disappointed @discoveryhealth. We payedical aid to avoid having to pay our own medical bills after the fact!

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Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply25 Nov 2024, 07:41
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Dear Jessica  

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
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply27 Nov 2024, 16:10
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Dear Jessica  

We have been in touch with you to answer your comments.
 
Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team
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Jessica N's update12 Dec 2024, 11:29
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So I received call from discovery due to my hello Peter comment and was promised assistance. This been at the end of November 2024. No feedback to date. I call today 12 December 2024 to be told by customer care the payment request remains rejected. Discovery has no decency to communicate feedback. They have all my details and have many means of contacting me. They refuse to pay for iron iv treatment the only treatment that worked after months of alternative treat because the Dr made the decision not to run bloods 2 weeks later on admission to hospital as my health continued to deteriorate due to low iron/blood levels. I almost lost my life in June 2024 due to major blood loss post surgery and have not been able to recover. My health case has remained delicate as I react to most treatment. The one thing that works discovery refuses to pay and now I remain afraid to be treated with possibility the medical aid refuses to make a payment. Like discovery why do we have medical aid if payment rejections remain on the rise. So many people are disgruntled with discovery. Why do we bother
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply19 Dec 2024, 11:14
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Dear Jessica 

We are busy investigating your query and will contact you soon.

Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply20 Dec 2024, 13:32
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Dear Jessica 

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

Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team