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Zann R

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2016

01 Apr 2019, 08:25

Medical Aid required - not a loan! Pensioner left without day to day benefit.

We chose appropriate Medical Insurance for my Mom, and now they seem to be forcing her to take out a loan that we do not want for the MediVault, and who's going to pay the extra banking fees? Their turn around time is also not appropriate and the Members are left without cover. I can understand if there's some changes to the Medical Aid benefits and/or rates, but why separate deductions and requests to complete loan application forms? I do not want a loan or another debit order, we selected Medical Aid for my Mother - not a loan. The one debit order date does not suit me and it doesn't give me any options. I have sent a request and my query is not being answered, I only get confirmation of what loan amount my Mom qualifies for. We manage her Medical Aid to suit her needs, now she has not been able to obtain her medication she needs because Fedhealth does not deal with the query and her usual over the counter medicine has been declined. My question is simple - are we now FORCED to take out a loan, or do we have an option to remain with the Option we selected and for my Mom to use her day to day benefits as she has been for years? If we change Medical Aid schemes there will be waiting periods due to her age (she's been a member since 2008) and note: you will need to provide (33 years) of previous Medical Aid Membership as per Medical Scheme Law in order for the Late Joiner Penalty Fee to be waved (removed or reduced). This is across all Medical Schemes; should I choose to move her to another Medical Aid. Why do we have to take out a loan, what's the difference in premiums going to be? I really don't think it's fair the way they treat people these days. I demand that they release the benefits that were available to my Mother under her day to day benefits so she can obtain her Medication. She suffers from Migraines and does not need to see a Doctor for that, that's a waste of money. Now that's not available?

Please respond to my e-mail (your previous references: 250319Q9XKZ5) via e-mail. The contact number below is Australian, so if you do want to call me, please take into consideration the 9 hours time difference and use the dialing code +61. My Mom is stressed and doesn't understand the processes, she doesn't want to receive calls regarding this matter. I am the authorized contact person and premium payer. You will have documentation on file.

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Replies (3)
Fedhealth Medical Scheme
Fedhealth Medical Scheme's reply01 Apr 2019, 08:58
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Thank you so much for your review we will be in touch shortly.

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The Fedhealth Online Team

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Zann R's update03 Apr 2019, 13:35
Reviewer Update
So today I get a response totally unrelated to my query. I actually don’t know how else to explain my request to you. I am not asking about a claim that was repudiated; I am asking why we are being forced to take out a loan we don’t want. I’d like to know if my Mother who needs her Medication can continue on the cover she’s had since 2008 without having having to apply for a loan. You are charging us for a benefit that is no longer available to her? Could Management please respond because unfortunately my numerous messages does not get dealt with by your staff. I refer to the following: Re: 280319QB56SK - Re: 280319QB56SK - Re: 250319Q9XKZ5 -
Fedhealth Medical Scheme
Fedhealth Medical Scheme's reply04 Apr 2019, 15:06
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A consultant has been in contact with you and detailed feedback has been provided. 

Kind Regards 
The Fedhealth Family