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Irene M

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2013

27 Jan 2016, 09:33

Being taken for a ride!!

After being denied a specific pump for COPD in early January - which my doctor prescribed, Fedhealth intervened, refused the pump and instead instructed me to go to a Pulmonary expert for tests to see the extent of my illness. Their instructions!!! I looked up and found a medical practictioner who is on their list of approved providers. After three (unnecessary) visits to my doctor on instruction from Fedhealth - to find me an alternative pump until the results came back - and after letters back and forth - today I receive the account from the Pulmonary doctor - over R1700.00 (oh, of which about R500 is not covered by Fedhealth!!!)..... Not even at the end of January, and for one complaint - ie my COPD - my husband and I are almost wiped out of savings for the rest of the year - and why? - because Fedhealth sent me on a wild goose chase at my expense. For this I pay R5000.00 a month. I want answers Fedhealth - as this is totally obscene and totally unacceptable.

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Fedhealth Medical Scheme
Fedhealth Medical Scheme's reply27 Jan 2016, 10:10
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Hello IreneMac,

Dear Fedhealth family member, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience. Please note that we will do everything in our power to get to the bottom of this and get in touch with you. Your membership experience matters to us.


Kind Regards
The Fedhealth Online Team