Be proactive about your wellbeing by completing the new Health Check 65+ screening available to Remedi Medical Aid Scheme (Remedi) members. The Health Check 65+ is an enhanced set of screening tests aimed at providing insights into unique health risks specific to older adults.
A decline in immunity as we age makes older adults more susceptible to disease. Members of Remedi who are 65 years of age or older qualify for the Health Check 65+ and additional screening benefits.
The Health Check 65+ is made up of the following screenings
Standard Health Check screenings:
- Blood pressure
- Blood glucose
- Cholesterol
- Body mass index
- HIV
Additional Health Check 65+ screenings:
- Visual acuity screening
- Hearing screening
- STEADI falls-risk assessment
- Pneumococcal vaccination
- Seasonal flu vaccination
Your cover for the Health Check 65+
If you are a member of Remedi and you are 65 years or older, you are covered for one Health Check 65+ a year at the Scheme’s Wellness network provider. We pay for the Health Check 65+ from your Screening and Prevention Benefit. This means it won't affect your day-to-day benefits. You may also have cover for an additional GP consultation at a Premier Plus GP, depending on your screening test results and if you meet the Scheme's clinical entry criteria.
So, who qualifies for health goals?
- Any Remedi member already registered on the Chronic Illness Benefit for diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia or ischemic heart disease can sign up on their Remedi app.
- All Remedi members with an elevated risk of diabetes, heart disease or certain other chronic conditions are also eligible for Health goals.