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  1. Focus on the Health Platform Benefit 2026

    Description 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, ear...
  2. Focus on the Day-to-day Benefit 2026

    Introduction This benefit provides for day-to-day medical expenses, such as doctors’ visits and prescribed medication.  On the Ingwe Option , members who choose Connect Network hospitals need to use State facilities, while members who cho...
  3. Focus on emergency medical transport 2026

    Momentum Medical Scheme has contracted with Netcare 911 to provide our members with emergency medical transport benefits within the borders of South Africa. Netcare 911 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist our members in th...
  4. Focus on obtaining authorisation for Major Medical Benefits 2026

    Description You need to obtain pre-authorisation from Momentum Medical Scheme for:  Hospitalisation  Day hospital admissions  Specialised procedures/treatment  MRI, CT, Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), whole body radio...
  5. Focus on the Doula Benefit 2026

    What is a doula? A doula provides non-clinical support and care to a woman (and her partner) during childbirth and the postpartum (after delivery) period. What are the criteria for using the benefit? There are three criteria that need to ...
  6. Focus on the Trauma Benefit 2026

    The Trauma Benefit covers certain day-to-day care and treatment following a hospital admission for specific traumatic events. This benefit is available on the Evolve, Incentive, Extender and Summit Options and appropriate treatment related t...
  7. Focus on exclusions 2026

    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...
  8. How to save on your medical expenses 2026

    Medical aid plays an important role in providing healthcare cover and peace of mind to consumers. There are several practical ways for members to optimally use their benefits, thereby keeping their out-of-pocket expenses to the minimum. Preve...
  9. Focus on medical tax credits 2026

    Medical tax credit system: 1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027 Medical scheme tax credits – applies to all taxpayers (section 6A)  This is in respect of medical scheme contributions (paid to a registered medical scheme) made by the taxpayer, o...
  10. Focus on month-end billing dates for 2026

    Employer groups For new groups or addition of members to existing groups, the 2026 cut-off dates are as follows: 16 January  13 February  13 March  17 April  15 May 19 June  17 July  14 August  18 September  16 October  13 Novembe...