Bonitas Member Magazine Issue 1. 2020 | Page 20

WELLNESS BENEFITS We offer wellness and preventative care benefits, including a wellness screening and the Wellness Extender, on all our plans except BonCap. This is to help you get a clear picture of your health so you can lead a healthier life. These benefits are available in addition to your savings and day-to-day benefits so you get more value for money. How do I access the wellness screening and Wellness Extender? Do your wellness screening at a Bonitas wellness day, at a biokineticist or at a Dis-Chem, Clicks, Pick ’n Pay pharmacy or any pharmacy on the Bonitas Pharmacy network with a clinic. 2 1 Once all tests that are part of the wellness screening have been completed, your wellness extender will be activated and you will be able to access it. Check the amount allocated to your family on your Wellness Extender. Visit the GP, biokineticist, dietician or physiotherapist, have blood tests or x-rays done, or join a programme to stop smoking, and have the Wellness Extender cover the consultation or programme. 3 Please note: All claims for the Wellness Extender are paid at the Bonitas Rate. Adult dependants must first complete the wellness screening to access the Wellness Extender. What is the wellness screening? The wellness screening is a free annual check-up where carefully selected tests are done. It also helps you to detect serious chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. All tests must be done at the same time. • A blood pressure test • A blood glucose test • A cholesterol test • A BMI test • A waist-to-hip ratio measurement In addition to the wellness screening benefit we offer a preventative care benefit that includes a: • HIV test • FLU vaccine • Pap smear * • Mammogram ** • Pneumococcal vaccine* • Stool test * (*for beneficiaries within a specific age group) (**option specific) What is the wellness extender? The Wellness Extender can be used to pay for extra GP consultations as well as treatment and consultations with a biokineticist, dietician, physiotherapist or a programme to stop smoking. The amount allocated to this benefit depends on the plan you have chosen.