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Betterlife plans, limits and waiting periods
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Madison Betterlife plans: Premier, Executive and Budget
From Madison's Betterlife page, seen 28 October 2026. This is Madison's own description of its product, not a rating:
| Plan | Where you can be treated | What Madison says about it |
|---|---|---|
| Betterlife Premier (Open Plan) | Any provider on Madison's panel | High inpatient and outpatient limits, annual health check-up for the principal member and spouse |
| Betterlife Executive (Open Plan) | Any provider on Madison's panel | Full access to the panel facilities at a lower premium than Premier |
| Betterlife Budget | Providers in Madison's panel B | An economic plan with discounted premiums |
Madison General Insurance Kenya Limited is on IRA's list of licensed general insurers; its regulator figures and complaint count are on the Madison profile.
Limits and benefits
- Inpatient: from KES 500,000 to KES 5,000,000 per person, on a shared (family) or per-person basis; maternity is inside the inpatient benefit.
- Outpatient: from KES 50,000 to KES 200,000 per person, with dental and optical inside the outpatient limit.
- Pre- and post-natal care and ultrasounds within the outpatient limit; KEPI vaccines up to age 2; yellow fever and polio travel vaccines.
- Cashless treatment at panel facilities with an e-policy and a virtual biometric smart card; an option without co-payment.
Treated outside the panel in an emergency? Madison's page says to fill in a health reimbursement claim form and hand in the original receipts and hospital documents at any Madison office. Healthcare is reachable 24/7 on 0709 922 555 or +254 20 2864555, caremanagement@madison.co.ke (Madison).
Waiting periods
| Treatment | Waiting period |
|---|---|
| Accidents | None |
| Outpatient illness and non-chronic inpatient admissions | 30 days |
| Maternity deliveries and related complications | 10 months |
| Pre-existing, chronic and congenital conditions | 1 year |
| Removal of fibroids, uterus, adenoids, tonsils, lipomas; hernia repair | 1 year |
| Optical laser treatment | 1 year |
| Cancer treatment | 2 years |
| Organ transplant | 2 years |
From the Betterlife page. Compare: Jubilee's J-Care brochure also gives 30 days for illness and 2 years for cancer — see Jubilee medical cover packages.
Who can join, and how
- Check the age: the principal member must be 18 to 64; anyone aged 50 or above takes a medical examination before joining.
- Gather the documents: the completed medical application form, national ID or passport of the principal and spouse, birth certificates of children up to 18, proof of schooling for children aged 19 to 25, and the principal's KRA PIN certificate.
- Get a quote and buy through a broker or agent, at a Madison branch, online on Madison's website or by USSD *828# (Airtel or Safaricom).
- Pay the full premium: Madison lists payment of the full applicable premium among the enrolment requirements.
Before signing, ask for the policy document and the provider panel for your plan. To compare Madison with other insurers' published family covers — AAR, APA, Britam, CIC, Jubilee — or to receive offers from several licensed insurers, ask for quotes. Private cover comes on top of SHA, not instead of it: see SHA vs private medical insurance.
If a claim is delayed once all documents are in, section 203 of the Insurance Act sets the time limit for payment; our complaints guide explains how to escalate to IRA.
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Frequently asked questions
What medical cover does Madison offer in Kenya?
Madison Betterlife, for individuals and families: the Open Plan, in Premier and Executive versions (any provider on Madison's panel), and the Budget plan (providers in panel B), according to Madison's Betterlife page seen on 28 October 2026.
How much is Madison medical cover?
Madison publishes no premium for Betterlife: the price depends on the plan, the limits and the ages covered, and comes in a quote. Its page gives the limits: inpatient KES 500,000 to 5,000,000 per person, outpatient KES 50,000 to 200,000 per person.
What is the waiting period on Madison Betterlife?
None for accidents, 30 days for illness, 10 months for maternity, 1 year for pre-existing, chronic and congenital conditions, and 2 years for cancer and organ transplants.
Can I join Madison Betterlife at 60?
Yes: the principal member must be 18 to 64. From 50 years, Madison asks for a medical examination before joining.
What is Madison's medical helpline?
Madison's website gives healthcare 24/7 lines 0709 922 555 and +254 20 2864555, and caremanagement@madison.co.ke.
Sources
- Madison General Insurance Kenya — Madison Betterlife health insurance cover: plans, limits, waiting periods, enrolment (insurer's own page, seen 28 October 2026)
- Madison Group Kenya — home page: healthcare 24/7 lines, care management e-mail, USSD *828# (insurer's own page, seen 28 October 2026)
- Insurance Act, Cap. 487 (Rev. 2022) — s.203 (settlement of claims) and s.204A (power of the Authority to settle disputes)