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Description Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures (convulsions) over time. It is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy means the same thing as "seizure disorders". Seizures are episodes of...
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Description Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism, which is the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fue...
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Description Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation caused...
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Description Heart disease is a result of plaque build-up in your coronary arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis, that leads to blockages. The arteries, which start out smooth and elastic, become narrow and rigid, restricting blood fl...
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Description Heart rhythm problems occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate your heartbeat do not work properly, causing your heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly. Heart arrhythmias may feel like a fluttering or racing hea...
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Summary claims statement Understanding your Momentum Medical Scheme claims statement Please follow the numbering shown in the image above. Notes to understanding the Summary claims statement The details of your chosen benefit option...
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Why is non-disclosure investigated? Open enrolment forms a cornerstone of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 (the Act), directed at preventing risk selection by medical schemes, and allows for any eligible person to join any open medical sc...
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The cut-off date for debit orders for individual members joining Momentum Medical Scheme is the 26th of each month. The process is as follows: If the application is activated by the 26th of the month, all outstanding contributions will be ded...
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On the Ingwe Option, the higher of your or your spouse/partner’s gross income, if he/she is included on your membership, is used to calculate the contributions you pay. You need to provide all the information requested on the Declaration of...
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Focus on accreditation Council for Medical Scheme accreditation: Process to renew or apply Healthcare advisers need to apply and renew their Council for Medical Scheme (CMS) accreditation online at https://www.medicalsch...