Medicash Health Insurance

Medicash, founded in 1871 when it was established as a Hospital Saturday Fund, now has over 200,000 customers in the UK and Northern Ireland.

Its customers include the civil service and county and metropolitan councils.

It has a product range that includes; Group and Individual Medical Insurance, Employee Benefits as well as Cash and Dental Plans.

Medicash Product Portfolio

Corporate Plan - This extensive plan has many parts some of which are; Optical; Day case; Dental; Treatment at home; Convalescence; Extended hospital stay; Maternity; Telephone helplines; Chiropractic; Homeopathy; Reflexology; Acupuncture; Home help; Personal accident; Funeral benefit; Maternity; Premiums do not increase with age beginning at £8,67 for singles to £45.50 for a couple.

Direct Plan - Amongst others this plan includes; Chiropody; Optical; Dental; Extended stay; Day case; Home help; Maternity; Acupuncture; Premiums do not increase with age beginning at £8,67 for singles to £52,00 for couples.

Medicash Reward - Company paid only. A health benefits package for £1 per week. Includes; Optical; Maternity; Dental; Telephone helplines; Rehabilitation at home; Osteopathy; Acupuncture; Funeral benefit; Day case

Essential Surgery Plan - Provides cash payments for operations using general anaesthetic. Premiums begin at £11.50 to £55 per month for adults. Premiums increase with age.