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The pandemic has ­resulted in a steep rise in medical-aid claims. Covid-19 is after all a prescribed minimum benefit* (PMB), which means medical aids must cover the cost of treating members for it.

But it doesn’t mean you can claim for every Covid expense that arises – everything still must comply with the guidelines of your fund.

Here are eight common questions about Covid-related expenses and how medical funds pay for them.

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