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Chronic medicine agent for Bestmed

The chronic medicine agent for Bestmed explains what the Bestmed plan says about chronic medicine and registration.

Corner PharmacyChronic medicine agentWhatsApp
  1. Chronic medicine agent: Hi Fatima, your chronic medicine is due on Thursday. Shall I ask the pharmacy to get it ready?
  2. Customer: Yes. And is it still paid by my medical aid?
  3. Read the chronic medicine section of the plan guideBestmed
  4. Chronic medicine agent: Your plan guide says registered chronic medicine is paid from the chronic benefit, and a network pharmacy avoids a co-payment. Your scheme confirms the final amount.
  5. Repeat request sentPharmacy
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What it can do with Bestmed

  • Explains what the Bestmed plan says about chronic medicine and registration
  • Match the member to their Bestmed option from the 11 on file (Beat 1, Beat 2, Beat 3 and 8 more), with their membership number, from a message or a photo of their card
  • Answer general questions about Bestmed cover, and send plan-specific ones to the Bestmed service line (086 000 2378) rather than guess
  • Read a claims or benefit statement the member sends and explain each line still owed, in plain words

Questions

What does the chronic medicine agent do with Bestmed?

Explains what the Bestmed plan says about chronic medicine and registration.

Is the Bestmed connector live?

Yes.

Does the chronic medicine agent change doses?

Never.

Does the agent decide Bestmed claims or authorisations?

No.

Does the agent replace the pharmacist?

No.

Ollie’s agents give wellness guidance. They don’t diagnose or prescribe, and hand off to a human expert when needed.