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Lerato L

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2023

24 Mar 2026, 07:36

Unpaid valid pathology claim by flexicare discovery health insurance

A pathology payment approval has been escalated since last year August to management according to the information I keep getting everytime I call to follow up and yet an issue that's supposed to take 24 working hours has taken almost a year with no update or feedback meanwhile I'm getting messages and letters of demand from the pathologist. I used to be such a happy and proud flexicare client I have now moved to another company and still demand flexicare to pay what's due because at the time of the claim I was a valid member. I now feel like I'm forced to contact the ombudsman regarding this issue I have been more than understanding and patient.

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Replies (3)
Flexicare
Flexicare's reply12 May 2026, 10:48
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Dear Lerato
 
We’ve noted your concerns and we’re investigating the matter. We’ll contact you with feedback as soon as possible.
 
Regards 
Flexicare Servicing Team
Flexicare
Flexicare's reply13 May 2026, 09:51
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Dear Lerato
 
Please check your emails for feedback from us. 
 
Regards 
Flexicare Servicing Team
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Lerato L's update31 May 2026, 16:44
Reviewer Update
The complaint remains unresolved. Three family members underwent COVID-19 testing following referral by a Flexicare network GP. All three tested positive. The pathology claims were submitted and referred for approval. More than a year later, the statement provided still reflects the claims as unpaid with a benefit paid of R0.00. Flexicare has not provided a clear final decision on the claims or explained why the COVID benefit was not honoured. While according their terms and conditions if the referral is from their network GP to their network pathologist and the tests are positive they will cover them, yet a year later they are still not giving me a clear response as to why the claim isn't paid yet and they claim the pathology isn't on the network when lancet has been on their network from when I joined to the time of the claim. Honestly it's disappointing and showing incompetence for a brand associated with discovery I expected more.