Medicash launches family cashplan

Medicash has launched a new personal health plan, Medicash Wellbeing offering benefits for customers and their families from only £6.50 per month.

The cash plan offers a 100% refund on costs incurred for optical, dental, consultation and diagnostic tests (within an annual limit).

It covers one adult, with the option to add up to four children up to the age of 19.

Medicash Wellbeing also offers an option for dual cover - joint cover with a partner (including same sex partners) and up to four dependent children - from £13 per month.

Across four lwevels of cover, the plan includes full access to the Best Doctors InterConsultation service, 24-hour access to Stress and Support helplines and personal accident cover of up to £36,000.

Additionally, the plan covers a range of prescribed alternative therapies including physiotherapy, reflexology, allergy testing, acupuncture, reiki, homeopathy and hypnotherapy.

Sue Weir, CEO of Medicash, commented: "The new product has been designed with the consumer in mind, offering day-to-day healthcare benefits that we know are a priority, while working to safeguard the wellbeing of members and their families.

"Having to pay out for multiple healthcare costs can sometimes be quite daunting, however the new plan provides members with a low-cost insurance package that will enable them to cover their costs and look after their family's welfare."