Day1 Health
- Medical Aid starting from R325
- Affordable Medical Insurance
- Comprehensive Medical Plans
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[Accessed June 12, 2023]
About Day1 Health
Established in 2003 with a vision to become a preferred choice for medical aid in South Africa, Day1 Health offers you more value for your money.
They strive to provide more South Africans with quality health care at affordable rates, giving you the peace of mind that your health will be in good hands.
A business model with a broad financial inclusivity
Day1 Health believes that everyone has the right to quality medical care and has voiced their views on the subject on numerous occasions.
They’re actively engaging in parliamentary events on healthcare to fight for a more inclusive way of delivering quality medical aid to a broader range of earners.
An affordable medical aid that you can rely on
The rise in the cost of everything has been immense in South Africa over the last few years. Day1 Health understands that and has therefore developed an affordable option.
Being without medical aid could become extremely costly and might place you in a deeply indebted situation. They can offer you quality medical aid at affordable rates and thus prevent you from finding yourself in an unwanted situation.
A network of hand-picked healthcare providers to choose from
Every medical aid has a network of doctors and hospitals that provide you with top-class healthcare. These networks are in partnership with medical aids and are therefore the preferred medical service provider.
Day1 Health has a hand-picked network of dentists, doctors, and optometrists for you to choose from.
Choose a medical aid that caters to your needs
The medical needs of people vary widely and you should take careful consideration when choosing a medical aid.
Choosing a medical aid that offers comprehensive hospital cover and extensive day-to-day benefits is the best decision. Day1 Health has a wide range of options available and can offer you tailored medical aid.
Day1 Health Services
Apart from outstanding customer service, Day1 Health offers a range of medical aid packages for you to choose from. They have a vision of providing medical aid that is affordable and accessible for everyone.
The Day1 Health comprehensive plans in a nutshell
With Day1 Health they aim to offer a medical aid to suit every need. They have a variety of plans to choose from starting with their comprehensive cover plans.
- Value Plus Comprehensive Plan – This option ranges between R565 and R1,851 per month and offers unlimited doctor visits, ambulance, accidental, illness, and private hospital benefits.
- Platinum Comprehensive Plan – Ranging between R855 and R2,567 per month, you can enjoy ambulance, accident, critical illness, private hospital benefits, illness, and unlimited doctor visits.
- Executive comprehensive Plan – Starting from R935 up to R2,910 per month, you receive ambulance, critical illness, unlimited doctors visits, illness, illness top-up, accident, and private hospital benefits.
- Value Plus Comprehensive Senior Plan – From R775 to R1,550 you’re covered for ambulance, accident, illness, private hospital benefits, and unlimited doctor visits.
Hospital plans for when you need it most
- Value Plus Hospital Plan – From R345 to R1,397 per month you could enjoy cover for ambulance, illness, accident, and private hospital benefits.
- Value Plus Hospital Senior Plan – Starting from R545 up to R1,090 per month you’re covered for ambulance, illness, accident, and private hospital cover.
- Platinum Hospital Plan – From R530 to R1,590 per month you can enjoy ambulance, accident, illness, critical illness, and private hospital benefits.
- Executive Hospital Plan – From R610 to R1,769 per month you’re covered for ambulance, critical illness, accident, private hospital benefits, illness, and illness top-up.
Your day-to-day medical needs covered
- Day-to-day Plan – From R325 to R1,173 per month you’re covered for acute and chronic medication, optometry, dentistry, and unlimited doctor visits.
- Day-to-day Senior Plan – between R380 and R760 per month you get acute and chronic medication, optometry, dentistry, and unlimited doctor visits.
Day1 Health – Medical aid scheme
- Product Medical Aid
- Premium from R325
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What defines Day1 Health
Since they are a private medical insurer, they are exempt from the requirements of the medical aids' minimum benefits module.
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The choice is yours
You have a choice of 10 different plans from Day1 Health.
Benefits of Day1 Health
- Easy to compare: On their website, a comparison table is provided for all 10 of their plans. You can see exactly what will be covered and what you will need to pay.
- Simple quote: To get a thorough quote, just click the quote button next to the option that best fits your needs and your budget.
- Diversity - Day1 Health offers both daily and hospital products that are specifically designed for senior folks. They are aware that while you may not have been able to protect yourself when you were younger, you now require protection as you get older.
Meet your medical needs with Day1 Health
Acquiring a medical plan from Day1 Health is super easy. You simply choose the plan that suits your needs and click on buy. This will add the plan to your basket. You can access the application form by clicking on your basket and proceeding to checkout.
The application form is divided into 5 sections, namely:
- Your personal details
- Details of your dependents
- Your beneficiary
- Banking details
- Confirmation of your order
Documents needed for the application process
Like with all credit services and product applications, Day1 Health requires some documents for confirming and verifying the information provided by you. These may include:
- South African ID document/Smartcard
- Proof of your current address not older than three months
- Information on your dependants
- Your most recent bank statements
- Payslip or employment contract as proof of income and confirmation of account
Can medication be bought over the counter?
The short answer is no. Day1 Health has a medicinal formula that prescribes that chronic and acute medication is covered and unlimited under the formula.
The doctors that are in the network are usually dispensing doctors. In the case where you see a doctor that does not dispense medication, you can get your script filled at any Medirite, Clicks, or Dischem pharmacy nationwide.
How to lodge a claim with Day1 Health
There is a claim form available for download on Day1 Health’s website that you can complete and submit together with the following documentation:
- Bank statements as proof of your bank account
- A detailed copy of the account you’re claiming for
- Proof that you paid the account
You can submit your claims up to 4 months after the incident date. Claims are paid by EFT only and are usually made within 30 days of receipt of the documents. Any claims submitted later than 4 months after the incident will not be paid out as it’s regarded as stale.
The 4 main benefits of a Day1 Health plan
- Affordable
- Easily obtainable
- Enjoy a range of benefits
- Customize a plan for your specific needs
Get affordable medical cover and enjoy private hospital care
In these uncertain financial times, not having medical aid is risky, to say the least. Medical procedures and hospital stays can be expensive and could leave you drowning in debt or relying on state care.
There’s no need to settle for less than you deserve because Day1 Health offers a medical plan to suit every budget.
Day1 Health Contact
Physical Address
- Peter Place Office Park, 54 Peter Place, Lyme Park Sandton Johannesburg 2146 South Africa
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Postal Address
- PO Box 782 622, Sandton, 2146, South Africa
Opening Hours
- Monday 08:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday 08:00 – 16:30
- Wednesday 08:00 – 16:30
- Thursday 08:00 – 16:30
- Friday 08:00 – 16:30
- Saturday – Closed
- Sunday – Closed