Self-payment Gap (SPG)

Self-payment Gap (SPG)

The Self-payment Gap (SPG) is applicable to plans that have a Medical Savings Account, and refers to a temporary gap in cover when you run out of funds in your Medical Savings Account but have not yet reached your Annual Threshold.

You must still send claims to us so that we know when to start paying from your Above Threshold Benefit (ATB).

Read more about the SPG.

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