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  1. Focus on Addison’s disease 2025

    Description Addison's disease is an endocrine or hormonal disorder that occurs in all age groups and affects men and women equally. Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some case...
  2. Focus on Asthma 2025

    Description Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. The coughing of...
  3. Focus on exclusions 2025

    The following exclusions apply to Momentum Medical Scheme benefits.  General exclusions mentioned in this paragraph are not affected by any specific exclusions. Unless otherwise decided by the Scheme (and with the express exception of medicin...
  4. Focus on immunisations and vaccines covered under the Health Platform benefit 2025

    This document provides an overview of the vaccines and immunisations (subject to availability) that Momentum Medical Scheme members are covered for as part of their Health Platform benefits. Vaccines and immunisations covered under the He...
  5. Focus on the Major Medical Benefit 2025

    The Major Medical Benefit includes cover for hospitalisation, as well as certain specialised procedures or treatment and specialised scans. Overview of the cover provided in hospital across the six options Option Cover L...
  6. Focus on specialised procedures and treatment 2025

    Specialised procedure and treatment This document provides a guideline of the procedures and treatment covered on the various benefit options and paid from the Major Medical Benefit, irrespective of whether the procedure and treatment is perfor...
  7. Focus on the Health Platform Benefit 2025

    Health Platform Benefits are available to all Momentum Medical Scheme members and are paid for by the Scheme. These benefits encourage health awareness, enhance quality of life and give peace of mind through preventative care, early detection,...
  8. Focus on the Custom Option - 2025

    Introduction The Custom Option includes cover for hospitalisation in private hospitals. There is no overall annual limit for hospitalisation. You can choose to have access to any hospital, or you can choose to receive a discount on your contr...
  9. Focus on co-payment 2025

    What is a co-payment? Members join a medical scheme to ensure that they will be taken care of when they require healthcare services, should they ever be faced with a medical condition or emergency. Schemes are able to provide such protection...
  10. Focus on accreditation 2025

    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.medicalschemes.com/AccreditationPortal ...