CHRONIC BENEFITS
BonStart and BonStart Plus cover you for the 28 chronic conditions listed below on the applicable formulary . You must use Pharmacy Direct , our Designated Service Provider , to get your medicine . If you choose not to use Pharmacy Direct or if you choose to use medicine that is not on the formulary , you will have to pay a 20 % co-payment . Pre-authorisation is required .
BONSTART & BONSTART PLUS
PRESCRIBED MINIMUM BENEFITS COVERED
1 . |
Addison ’ s Disease |
10 . |
Crohn ’ s Disease |
19 . |
Hyperlipidaemia |
2 . |
Asthma |
11 . |
Diabetes Insipidus |
20 . |
Hypertension |
3 . |
Bipolar Mood Disorder |
12 . |
Diabetes Type 1 |
21 . |
Hypothyroidism |
4 . |
Bronchiectasis |
13 . |
Diabetes Type 2 |
22 . |
Multiple Sclerosis |
5 . |
Cardiac Failure |
14 . |
Dysrhythmias |
23 . |
Parkinson ’ s Disease |
6 . |
Cardiomyopathy |
15 . |
Epilepsy |
24 . |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
7 . |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
16 . |
Glaucoma |
25 . |
Schizophrenia |
8 . |
Chronic Renal Disease |
17 . |
Haemophilia |
26 . |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
9 . |
Coronary Artery Disease |
18 . |
HIV / AIDS |
27 . |
Ulcerative Colitis |
ADDITIONAL CONDITION COVERED ( NEW )
28 . Depression ( medication up to R150 per beneficiary , per month )
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BENEFIT
Up to R10 million cover per family for medical emergencies when you travel outside South Africa
You must register for this benefit prior to departure
Additional benefit for medical quarantine up to R10 000 per beneficiary if tested positive for Covid-19
AFRICA BENEFIT In and out-of-hospital treatment covered at 100 % of the Bonitas Rate Subject to authorisation
All benefits and limits are per calendar year , unless otherwise stated . Managed Care protocols apply . All benefits are approved by the Council for Medical Schemes . PMB = Prescribed Minimum Benefits
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