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Bestmed Medical Scheme Why Choose Bestmed

Why Choose Bestmed

Choose the medical scheme with a proven track record of offering members value for money, access to an extensive network of healthcare providers, plus preventative and wellness benefits to help you live your best life!

An excellent track record

We are the largest self-administered scheme and the fourth largest open medical scheme in South Africa
We ranked number one in customer experience in the 2022 Ask Afrika Orange Index®: Medical Aid Companies category
Our results for 2022 in the SA-csi’s medical scheme industry research places us at the forefront of customer experience in the South African medical scheme industry
We won two annual Titanium Awards in 2022
We won the Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) Intermediary Experience Award 2022 for Product Supplier of the Year: Healthcare
We have a solvency ratio of 45.68% (2021 financial year)

We provide value for money

Single digit increases over 6 consecutive years
We have structured plans designed to suit every life stage and pocket
We offer excellent preventative care benefits on all our options e.g. female contraceptives, pneumonia and flu vaccines, and more

An extensive healthcare provider network

Access to specialist and hospital networks across South Africa
More than 6 600 family practitioners in our network
More than 17 700 network provider agreements
Country-wide geographical network coverage
Search facility via the Bestmed App and website

Free access to the Bestmed Tempo wellness programme with benefits for your whole family

Our wellness programme is free for all members and employers
It includes free Health Assessments, and visits to dietitians and biokineticists
It includes the Fitness, Nutrition, and Emotional Wellbeing Journeys, all accessible via the Bestmed App or online member portal

The Bestmed App offers the following

Your digital membership card
Check your available benefits
Submit a claim
Find a healthcare provider
Check your Health Assessment results
Request your tax and membership certificates

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