Further boosting our
Wellness Extender
Given the current difficult economic climate, Bonitas
is more committed than ever in helping our members
enjoy benefits, particularly day-to-day, that work harder
for them.
In this spirit of partnering with our members to help them
enjoy happier and healthier lives, we have enhanced our
Wellness Benefits offering and increased the Wellness
Extender benefit for 2020. Currently the Wellness
Extender benefit can be accessed after completing
a wellness screening test. It can then be used for
consultations and treatment with a GP, physiotherapist,
dietician or biokineticist or to participate in a stop
smoking programme.
In 2020, this benefit will be extended to include blood
tests and x-rays. Importantly, the benefit has been
redesigned so that any claims will first be paid from the
Wellness Extender benefit. Since this is a risk benefit,
these payments will not impact on the members' day-to-
day benefits or savings, thereby ensuring these savings
stretch even further.
To make sure our members find it easy to benefit from
their wellness screenings and access the Wellness
Extender benefit, the screening partner will be expanding
screening locations to include Dis-Chem and Clicks
clinics, as well as offering various other activations and
family wellness days for members in remote locations.
Introducing the Bonitas
Pharmacy Network
We remain committed to using our size to negotiate the
best possible rates for our members. This has contributed
significantly to the sustainability of the Fund, particularly
with regards to hospital negotiations' savings. We
will be rolling out the same with the establishment
of the Bonitas Pharmacy Network in 2020, whereby
our members will be able to access chronic, acute,
over-the-counter and oncology medicine from a strong
network of providers.
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