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							22class="post-22 page type-page status-publish hentry"							Health Insurance<h1>Health Insurance</h1>
<p>Health insurance is a type of insurance where a <a href="http://medical-aid.co.za/medical-aid/">medical aid</a> scheme pays for any medical care from illness that is covered under the policy and from any accidents.  You or your employer will pay in monthly instalments and this will allow you to have peace of mind that you have will have medical care when you need it.  By paying instalments each month you know how much you will be paying and therefore can budget the cost into your monthly bills.</p>
<p>Good health insurance is essential to ensure that the healthcare needs of you and your family are taken care. By taking out the best in medical insurance you will gain access to the best medical care and medications in private hospitals in South Africa. There are many different medical aid schemes that you can choose from such as family packages, comprehensive medical packages for older members, and also men’s health and women’s health packages. The schemes cover a wide range of general care needs such as GP doctors, dentists, ambulance services, medications, and maternity care.</p>
<p>By taking out health insurance you will ensure that in an emergency your healthcare needs will be taken care and you will not need to worry about having enough money to pay for your medical costs.  You will have access to private hospitals and you will be given the best in hospital care as soon as you need, unlike in state hospitals where there are long waiting lists for medical treatment.  It will also give you peace of mind to know that if it is needed that you will have access to the best in operative and postoperative care.</p>
<p>To help you choose the right aid for you and your family please refer to the various pages on this site.  This will help you regarding cost, the type of medical care covered by the policy and one that is the best to cover the needs that you and your family may need.</p>
<p>It is important to do your homework to enable you to find the best medical aid scheme for you and your loved ones. Free <a href="http://medical-aid.co.za/medical-aid-quotes/">medical aid quotes</a> can also be found on this site to get you started in finding the right medical aid for you.</p>					<div id="respond" class="comment-respond">
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