1 reviews | Active since Jun 2016

03 Mar 2025, 12:10

Unacceptable Service Regarding adding a dependent

I have been a loyal member of Discovery Medical Aid for 14 years, along with my family. In 2023, my wife secured a job that required her to have her own Discovery membership plan, which she did. However, she left that job on February 4, 2024, and since then, I have spent numerous hours on the phone with Discovery, only to face ongoing delays, miscommunication, and a complete lack of assistance.

Despite following Discovery’s request to have my wife’s previous employer confirm that she no longer works there, this confirmation was ignored. Instead, Discovery has now shifted its stance, falsely claiming that adding her back to my plan constitutes a mid-year upgrade attempt—even though her previous plan was at a lower tier than mine and was employer-sponsored.

Every interaction with Discovery has been frustrating and unhelpful. No one takes responsibility, and I am repeatedly passed around between agents who either provide conflicting information or attempt to shift the blame elsewhere. There has been no genuine attempt to resolve this issue, only excuses and a blatant disregard for customer service.

This experience has been unacceptable and goes against the level of service one would expect after 14 years of loyalty. I expect this matter to be resolved immediately by reinstating my wife onto my plan without further unnecessary delays.

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Replies (7)
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply03 Mar 2025, 12:41
Official
Dear Tariro S

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 reply04 Mar 2025, 16:46
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Dear Tariro S

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

Regards
Discovery Health Servicing Team

's update04 Mar 2025, 16:52
Reviewer Update
No Discovery, you have completely ignored me and have also been avoiding engaging our broker Alexander Forbs. The only person who has been engaging me is Refiloe who I spoke to before I published this review and unfortunately she has to consistently refer to others. Today you sent us the most ridiculous of all correspondences, asking my wife to go back to her previous employer to confirm if they subsidized her medical aid. This is besides the fact that you have her contract, payslip and direct contact details of that company's Human `Resources. Everyone seems to be just too lazy to use common sense at your offices, very ridiculous and maybe its time we moved our banking & insurance from you cause this level of incompetence is incomprehensible.
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply05 Mar 2025, 10:12
Official
Dear Tariro S 

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

Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply05 Mar 2025, 18:24
Official
 Dear Tariro S 

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

Regards
Discovery Health Servicing Team
 

's update05 Mar 2025, 19:02
Reviewer Update
You rep**** to me to prove to me that you all have comprehension challenges again. My wife's previous employer advised you to contact them directly if you require any further details from them, she gave you permission to do so on Monday already. Not once have you made any effort to contact them nor acknowledged the fact that they said you must contact them directly as your requests are unprecedented. Can you all try to read to understand for a change
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply11 Mar 2025, 16:35
Official
Dear Tariro S

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

Regards
Discovery Health Servicing Team