ID Number will be necessary to add newborns to memberships

From 1 August 2014, for your employees to add a newborn to their membership of Discovery Health Medical Scheme, we will need the newborn’s identity number.

Having this identity number will make sure we keep up-to-date and complete records for members’ health policy, which is important for delivering the best service.

The Department of Home Affairs now issues identity numbers at many hospitals, after the birth. So it’s easy for members having a baby in hospital to get their newborn’s identity number.

From 1 September 2014, this requirement will be compulsory: we will not add newborns without their identity number.

Please let your employees know to avoid delays with their applications.