Living with a chronic illness. Are you covered?

Are you living with a chronic illness? Get Medical Insurance discusses what cover you get with Medical Insurance. 

You have a chronic illness, but you’re not sure how Medical Insurance can benefit you? Medical Insurance mainly gives you cover for day-to-day medical expenses. Medical Insurance, however, covers various medicines, including chronic medicines.

How does Medical Insurance support your chronic illness?

Medical Insurance supports you living with your chronic illness in many ways, including:

Covering the cost of doctor visits

People living with a chronic illness may need to visit their doctors on a regular basis. Our Premium plan covers unlimited doctors visits. This gives you the freedom to visit your doctor whenever you need.

Online consultations

We cover telephone or video call consultations. This include scripting of acute and

chronic medicine (when needed). 

Health screening

You get two health screening assessments per year, including:

• Height, weight and body mass index.
• Glucose.
• Blood Pressure.
• Cholesterol.
• HIV screening (including pre and post-test counselling).

Specialist visits

Our Premium plan covers specialist visits. This includes the consultation and  X-rays, blood tests and medicine.

Does Medical Insurance cover chronic medicine?

Yes, Medical Insurance from Get Medical Insurance gives you cover for chronic medication. The chronic medicine benefit gives you access to various chronic medications. 

The number of chronic conditions you have cover depends on your plan. Our Standard Medical Insurance plan gives you cover for 7 chronic conditions. Our Premium Medical Insurance plan gives you cover for 27 chronic conditions.

With our Standard plan, you’re covered for the following chronic conditions:

• Asthma.
• Diabetes insipidus.
• Diabetes mellitus type 1.
• Diabetes mellitus type 2.
• HIV.
• Hyperlipidaemia (high cholesterol).
• Hypertension.

With our Premium plan, you’re covered for:

• Addison’s disease.
• Asthma.
• Bipolar mood disorder.
• Bronchiectasis.
• Cardiac failure.
• Cardiomyopathy.
• Chronic renal disease.
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
• Coronary artery disease.
• Crohn’s disease.
• Diabetes insipidus.
• Diabetes mellitus type 1.
• Diabetes mellitus type 2.
• Dysrhythmias.
• Epilepsy.
• Glaucoma.
• Haemophilia.
• HIV.
• Hyperlipidaemia (high cholesterol).
• Hypertension.
• Hypothyroidism.
• Multiple sclerosis.
• Parkinson’s disease.
• Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Schizophrenia.
• Systemic lupus erythematosus.
• Ulcerative coliti.

How do I access the chronic medicine benefit?

To access the chronic medicine benefit, you need a policy with Get Medical Insurance. 

The chronic medicine benefit covers treatment for a specified list of chronic conditions. The number of chronic conditions covered varies depending on your plan.

To access the chronic medicine benefit you need to register your chronic condition. You must register your chronic condition with Get Medical Insurance. After registration, your chronic medicine will be covered at any network pharmacy.

Get Medical Insurance

Are you living with a chronic illness and need access to medication? You need Medical Insurance. Medical Insurance gives you access to various day-to-day benefits. This includes access to various chronic medicines. Don’t wait around, for an affordable monthly premium, you can get your chronic medicine and much more. 

Get a free quote now from Get Medical Insurance.

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