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Requesting Discovery Form For Chronic Medication In Oakland
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Many people struggle with this concept because it can become confusing. Acute medication is meant to be used for a short amount of time in order to treat an illness or condition that is short-term, usually less than a month. Whereas chronic medication is meant for several months to years.
You must complete a Chronic Illness Benefit application form with your doctor and submit it for review. If your doctor uses HealthID, your doctor can apply for cover online, provided you have given your consent.
Through the Chronic Illness Benefit (CIB), you're covered for 26 chronic conditions (excluding HIV - see "HIV Care Programme for more information regarding cover for HIV), no matter which medical aid plan you're on.
A chronic condition is defined as a condition that lasts 12 months or longer and meets one or both of the following tests: (a) it places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions; (b) it results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products, services, and special equipment.
The Chronic Medication Service (CMS) is an NHS service for patients with a long-term condition. It is available at pharmacies across Scotland. A long-term condition is a health problem that is likely to last longer than a year and needs ongoing medical care, like high blood pressure or diabetes.
A: Medication that is taken on a daily basis for a period exceeding 6 months is defined as Chronic medication.
Definition‎ Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both.
The Chronic Illness Benefit covers approved medicine for the 27 Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) Chronic Disease List (CDL) conditions on all plans. Approved medicine on the Chronic Illness Benefit medicine list (formulary ) will be funded in full up to the Scheme Rate.
Go to .discovery.za under Medical Aid > Find documents and certificates to download the form 'Request for additional cover for Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) Chronic Disease List (CDL) conditions covered on the Chronic Illness benefit (CIB)' or call us on 0860 99 88 77 to request it.
