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		<title>Full Medical Aid Cover or Hospital Plan Only</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/full-medical-aid-cover-or-hospital-plan-only/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deciding on whether to opt for full (comprehensive) medical aid cover or a hospital plan only, depends largely on the individual and one&#8217;s budget. A hospital plan is more affordable and offers protection for the most expensive of services &#8211; hospital care. However, one&#8217;s medical needs may not require hospitalisation and can still be costly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Medical Aid Necessary?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Private medical aid is not compulsory for South Africans but is often considered as a necessity by most given the overburdened public health system. Medical aid is a form of insurance that differs from medical insurance and national health insurance. The latter, national health insurance, is not as yet available in South Africa (2011). However, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Aid for Foreigners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medical aid is a form of insurance that covers the cost of medical services. It is available for foreigners and their family living and working in South Africa but depends largely on the type of visa one has while in the country. Any foreigner who is staying in South Africa for extended periods of time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Medical Aid with a Change in Job</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[company medical aid]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[medical aid waiting period]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many employees do not consider the impact on their medical aid cover by changing jobs but this is an important consideration from the moment you hand in your notice of resignation. Much depends on whether you are a member of a open (public) medical aid or closed (restricted scheme). Without proper planning you may find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) For Medical Aids</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/prescribed-minimum-benefits-pmbs-for-medical-aids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chronic conditions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prescribed minimum benefits are list of conditions and treatments that a medical aid has to cover for every member on its scheme, irrespective of the individual plan or availability of funds for that year. Basically prescribed minimum benefits are an assurance that every member will have medical aid cover when they need it the most. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Aid Membership, Pre-Existing Conditions, Waiting Periods</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-membership-pre-existing-conditions-waiting-periods/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-membership-pre-existing-conditions-waiting-periods/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medical aids are an essential form of financial assistance for any person who wishes to utilise private medical services in South Africa. With the spiralling costs of private healthcare in the country, most of us need a medical aid to ensure that we can meet with the financial obligations should we fall ill or be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Aid for the Elderly (Parents and Grandparents)</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-for-the-elderly-parents-and-grandparents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-for-the-elderly-parents-and-grandparents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pensioners]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The elderly often need financial and medical support from younger family member as they reach their twilight years. In a country where most senior citizens cannot afford to retire and pensions are barely enough for everyday living expenses, medical aid is often forgone in order to continue affording to live. It is also the years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Aid for the New Year</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-for-the-new-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-for-the-new-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the new year approaches, many of us reassess our medical aid cover as many schemes only allow a change in plan at the end of the year. The decision to change your medical aid plan in the new year should be based on both your needs and your budget. It is not possible to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternatives to Medical Aid &#124; Hospital Cash Plans, Gap Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-alternatives-hospital-cash-plans-gap-insurance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-alternatives-hospital-cash-plans-gap-insurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hospital cash plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical aid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical gap cover]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medical aid can be quite a costly cover and the monthly contributions may consume a significant amount of your income depending on your level of cover. If affordability is an issue, you may consider switching to a cheaper medical aid plan or opting for one of the low cost medical aids. However, other financial products [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Aid for Road Traffic Accident Injuries (Car Crashes)</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-for-road-accident-injuries-car-crashes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/medical-aid-for-road-accident-injuries-car-crashes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Medical Aids & Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medical aid cover, especially if you are young and healthy, seems like an unnecessary monthly expense. However, if some mishap should befall you like a road traffic accident, you will quickly appreciate the quality of health care that medical aid cover will afford you. Nobody wants to think of the worst case scenario. But living [...]]]></description>
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