It is very important for families to have medical aid that covers the whole family. There are ample families out there that do not have
the luxury to afford medical aid, these families literally live on faith and when family members fall ill they have to rely on home remedies to work.
There are, however different types of medical aid schemes that offer different benefits, those that can afford medical aid need to compare medical aid plans on the following criteria:
- Hospital Claims:
Medical bills that are accumulated due to stays in the hospital; look at to what extent your medical aid covers hospital stays and how long it will take to pay your hospital fees.

