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Kenneth S

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2013

02 Jul 2015, 18:23

Transfer of in-active membership to new membership

My last day at company A was on 6 March. I still had medical until 31st March 2015. Start my new job on 07 April 2015 fill out a form for medical guess which company I chose yip DISCOVERY. What I understand from downgrading my medical aid a few times in the past is that if you have a balance in your savings that money is only paid out after 4 months just to cover any outstanding claims. NICE NO PROBLEM<br> MEMBERSHIP 1 from company A (coastal saver) was in-active from April 2015. Company B filed for new membership (essential saver). NOW HERE is WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND. SAME MEDICAL COMPANY ONLY NEW MEMBERSHIP BUT I MUST STILL WAIT 4 MONTHS FOR THE SAVINGS BALANCE FROM MY OLD MEMBERSHIP TO BE PAID OUT AND ALL I WANT IS FOR THEM TO TRANSFER IT TO THE NEW MEMBERSHIP. I PHONED THEM PLENTY OF TIMES TO ASK THEM TO JUST TRANSFER THE BALANCE FROM OLD MEMBERSHIP TO MY NEW MEMBERSHIP RIGHT WRONG NO SIR WE MUST WAIT 4 MONTHS..<br> <br> QUESTIONS<br> HAVE I MOVED TO ANOTHER MEDICAL AID COMPANY? - NO<br> DO I WANT THE MONEY IN MY BANK ACCOUNT? - NO <br> TO THE POWERS THAT BE JUST TRANSFER IT TO MY NEW MEMBERSHIP ALSO I AM STILL WAITING ON MY NEW CARD<br> IF IT WAS UP TO ME I WOULD HAVE MOVED TO BONITAS. I HAVE MORE TO SAY

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Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply03 Jul 2015, 15:35
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Hello kenneths,

Thank you for your comment.

We have tried to contact you on the contact number provided however you were unavailable to take our call. We've sent a detailed email with feedback to your concerns which we trust provides clarity on your query. Please supply us with the additional information requested for us to arrange your membership cards to be delivered.

Thank you for allowing me to assist with your query.

Kind regards
Meryl