Health Platform Benefits are available to all Momentum Medical Scheme members and are paid for by the Scheme. These benefits encourage health awareness, enhance quality of life and give peace of mind through preventative care, early detection, a leading maternity programme and health education and advice.
Are you aware of the following changes for 2026
- Preventative Dental Care
- the benefit has been increased from R380 to R500. It is no longer limited to certain items, but is an amount paid towards the consultation.
- New FIT benefit
- The Faecal Immunochemical testing) Test (FIT) is available once a year for beneficiaries aged between 45 – 80 years. It is a non-invasive, at-home screening tool that is highly effective for detecting early colon cancer, though it is not as comprehensive as a colonoscopy.
You do not need to pre-notify before using Health Platform Benefits, except for preventative dental care, pap smears, general physical examinations and HIV tests. Where pre-notification is required, you can pre-notify quickly and easily on the Momentum App, via the web chat facility or by logging on to momentummedicalscheme.co.za. You may also send us a WhatsApp or call us on 0860 11 78 59. On the Ingwe Option, Health Platform Benefits are only available from your chosen Primary Care Network provider, except for health assessments, maternity programme benefits and baby immunisations, which are available at any healthcare provider. Members who selected the Ingwe Connect Network can access Health Platform benefits from Any provider.
The HealthPlatform benefits comprise
- Early detection tetst
- Preventative care
- Maternity programme and
- Healthline
Early detection tests
- On the Custom, Incentive and Extender Options: if you choose Associated as your chronic provider, a 30% co-payment will apply if you do not use an Associated GP for the GP consultations
** The cholesterol test is covered if health assessment results indicate a total cholesterol of 6 mmol/L and above
*** The blood sugar test is covered if health assessment results indicate blood sugar levels are 11 mmol/L and above
Preventative care
Maternity programme
Healthline
On the Ingwe Option, Health Platform Benefits are only available from your chosen Primary Care Network provider, except for health assessments, maternity programme benefits and baby immunisations, which are available at any healthcare provider. Members who selected the Ingwe Connect Network can access Health Platform benefits from Any provider.
