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Roshika P

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2015

02 Nov 2020, 14:07

Unfair Refusal to Pay from Benefit

I confirmed that I was pregnant on 26 October 2020 with my gynecologist and on 27 October 2020 I registered my pregnancy with Discovery to activate the maternity benefit. I did not want to register prior to confirming with my doctor, due to my age. Discovery now refuses to pay for my doctor's consult out of the maternity benefit as I did not register on the exact day the I confirmed with the doctor (note that I registered the very next day as soon I had in fact confirmed my pregnancy). I did not want to register prior to the doctor's visit as it would have been a total waste if the doctor had not confirmed the pregnancy. I have spoken to a call center consultant, a credit specialist (I don't know why I was put through to a credit specialist) and a client services manager, all of whom are absolutely unwilling to motivate for any kind of exception to be made, with the call center consultant saying to me that I waited an entire day to register my pregnancy. I do not believe that an unreasonable amount of time lapsed from the time that I confirmed my pregnancy to the time that I registered for the benefit and submitted my claim. I also do not believe that Discovery Health's computer systems are so rigid that exceptions cannot be motivated for or made. I am being penalised for wanting to confirm my pregnancy prior to activating the maternity benefit which is totally unfair and unacceptable. Please can someone contact me with a way forward to resolve this matter. Thank you.

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Replies (2)
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply03 Nov 2020, 07:13
Official
Dear Roshika

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 reply03 Nov 2020, 12:31
Official
Dear Roshika

We noticed that you have already been contacted to discuss your concerns.

Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team