How do I check my discovery benefits?

Simply dial *120*DISCO# or *120*34726# from your cellphone to immediately confirm your KeyCare Plan benefits. Standard USSD rates apply.

Is Discovery medical Aid Increase 2021?

Noach says: “The deferral of the increases for 2021 and 2022 means that members will have an actual effective increase in total contributions of 2.9% in 2021 and 5.3% during 2022.

What can I buy with my discovery medical aid?

We pay your day-to-day medical expenses such as GP and specialist consultations, medicine, except for registered and approved chronic medicine, radiology and pathology from the available funds allocated to your Medical Savings Account (MSA). Any unused funds will carry over to the next year.

What is annual threshold on Discovery?

We set the Annual Threshold amount at the beginning of each year. The number and type of dependants (spouse, adult or child) on your plan will determine the amount. The Annual Threshold is an amount that your claims need to add up to before we pay your day-to-day claims from the Above Threshold Benefit.

Does Discovery pay for Covid test?

Discovery Health Medical Scheme provides cover for COVID-19 from the World Health Organization Global Outbreak Benefit. This Benefit, complements existing DHMS benefits and is available on all DHMS health plans.

How do I query a Discovery claim?

Send a query

1. You may contact us on 0800 07 96 97 or [email protected]
2. You can contact the OBSSA on 011 712 1800 / 0860 800 900 or go to
3. You can contact the FAIS Ombudsman on 012 762 5000 / 012 470 9080 or go to

What is the best medical aid in SA?

Best medical aids

1. Bestmed Medical Scheme. Bestmed Medical Scheme. Photo: @BestmedMedicalScheme.
2. Discovery Health Medical Scheme. Discovery Health Medical Scheme. Photo: @discoverysouthafrica.
3. Medihelp. Medihelp. Photo: @medihelpsa.
4. Bonitas. Bonitas. Photo: @bonitasmedicalaid.
5. Momentum Medical Aid. Momentum Medical Aid.

Can you buy nappies on medical aid?

8. Nappies purchased through the Medical Aid are excluded from this offerr.

Which discovery plan is the best?

For Discovery, its Classic Saver plan is by far the most popular, with 680,000 beneficiaries (25%) attached to the plan. Half of all Discovery beneficiaries are on a Saver plan, which bundles in medical savings for a higher monthly contribution (a portion of the fee goes into savings).

How does Discovery above threshold benefit work?

The Above Threshold Benefit (ATB) gives you extra cover when your claims add up to a set amount called the Annual Threshold, if you are on an Executive, Comprehensive or Priority plan.

What are prescribed minimum benefits?

Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) are a set of defined benefits to ensure that all medical scheme members have access to certain minimum health services, regardless of the benefit option they have selected.