Sports Injury Benefit On the Classic Smart Plan

Sports Injury Benefit On the Classic Smart Plan

Overview
Discovery Health Medical Scheme is committed to providing access to quality and cost-effective private healthcare for you. Included on the Classic Smart Plan, you have a sports-related injury benefit. This benefit gives you access to a defined set of essential healthcare services related to sports injuries.  A sports-related injury is defined as any injury incurred as a result of a sporting or exercise activity which includes professional and social sporting events.

Who qulifies for this benefit?
If you are on the Classic Smart Plan, you have cover for sports-related injuries from your defined day-to-day benefits, once activated by your Smart Network GP. Your treating doctor must activate this benefit using HealthID.  ​

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