Bonitas Medical Fund 2018 Benefit and Contribution Changes

Bonitas Medical Fund 2018 Benefit and Contribution Changes Dear BCX Bonitas Member This communication provides a summary of the most important changes to the Bonitas Medical Fund, effective 1 January 2018, based on the information provided by Bonitas at their recent Corporate Launch. Contents Most important changes for 2018 Out-of-hospital tests and specialist consultations for PMB’s will be paid from risk on the: § Standard • Standard Select and • Primary options. The sublimit for specialised drugs for retinal disorders will increase on from R 42 000 to R 50 000 on: • Bon. Comprehensive • Bon. Classic Increase on corneal graft limit from R 22 000 to R 30 000 on the following plans: • Bon. Classic • Standard and Standard Select • Bon. Complete and • Bon. Save Specialised radiology benefit of R 15 000 introduced on the Bonfit and Bon. Essential option Bariatric and breast reduction surgery will now be excluded on all Bonitas options. Contribution increases Medical Savings Accounts Product updates for 2018 Bonitas 2018 Contributions 2018 Option Change Form Contribution Increases Weighted Average Increase 9. 9% Bon. Comprehensive Bon. Classic Bon. Complete Hospital Plus Hospital Standard 8. 9% Standard Select Bon. Cap Medical Savings Account Savings contributions as a percentage of total contributions have remained unchanged and are as follows: 8. 7% 7. 9% Primary Bonsave Bon. Fit Plan Bon. Comprehensive MSA% 19% Bon. Classic 14% Bon. Complete 15% Bon. Save 16% Bon. Fit 15% Traditional Options Benefits are pure in scheme benefits with no MSA allocation Standard Select Primary

Product updates for 2018 o A separate benefit for contraceptives will be added to all options o New born hearing screening tests will be covered on all options (in or out of hospital) o Screening for congenital hypothyroidism will be covered for new born dependents on all options o The family limit for the Wellness Extender will increase by 15% and children under 18 will no longer be required to complete the Health Risk Assessment to access the benefit o Out-of-hospital tests and specialist consultations for PMBs paid from risk on Standard, Standard Select and Primary o Pap smears for women over 21 years will be extended to Bon. Essential and Bon. Cap 1 o Mammogram Executive Plan Enhancements screenings for women over 40 will be extended to Bon. Save and Primary o Bone Density Screenings (available on Bon. Classic and Bon. Comprehensive) will now be available to men aged 70 and over o A generous dentistry benefit package paid from risk will be added to Bon. Fit o An unlimited terminal healthcare benefit on all options 2 o The. Plan corneal graft limit on Bon. Comprehensive, Bon. Classic, Standard, Smart Bon. Complete and Bon. Save will increase from R 22 000 to R 30 000 Enhancements Standard Select, o The sublimit for specialised drugs for retinal disorders will increase from R 42 000 to R 50 000 on Bon. Comprehensive, Bon. Classic and Hospital Plus o An internal prosthesis benefit of R 30 000 per family (excluding joint replacement prosthesis) will be introduced to Bon. Save and Primary o The Bonitas Mental Health Programme will be available as a managed care initiative to members on specific plans Contact details Please do not hesitate to contact your NMG administration consultants should you need assistance: Should you require further assistance, please contact your dedicated Healthcare Consultant: Lebohang Matlou Tel: 011 509 3066 E-mail: lmatlou@nmg. co. za