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The Doctors' Health Fund

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The Doctors' Health Fund is a not-for-profit private health insurer serving the medical community. The Fund offers a service that protects members from the impact of health care incidents in their lives. We offer convenience and flexibility with a choice of hospital and extras cover. Our top hospital cover offers the best gap cover in Australia. It delivers unrestricted choice of doctor and greater benefits which are based on the AMA List of Services and Fees.
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Corporate Structure

This insurer is a mutual organisation that operates on a not-for-profit basis.

The Doctors' Health Fund operates in all states and territories.

Membership restrictions

To be eligible to be a member of The Doctors' Health Fund you must be: o A registered medical practitioner or medical student o An overseas qualified doctor who is registered for the AMC exams. The Fund's products are suitable for those who are eligible for a Medicare card. This usually requires citizenship or permanent residency o The spouse, child or grandchild of a medical practitioner o Employed in any role by a medical practice o Employed in any role by a association, college or organization whose members are medical practitioners o The widow or widower of a member of The Doctors' Health Fund or the AMA Health Fund o The spouse or child of a member of the Fund or former member of the Doctors' Health Fund or the AMA Health Fund, or o Have been covered by The Doctors' Health Fund or AMA Health Fund in the past either as a member or as the dependent of a member. Please contact us on 1800 226 126 if you would like help in determining your eligibility.

Contact fund

Phone 1800 226 126
Email info@doctorshealthfund.com.au
Website http://www.doctorshealthfund.com.au
Address PO Box 482
St Leonards
NSW  1590

Website links

Gap cover doctors http://www.doctorshealthfund.com.au/site/frames/docsearchFrame.jsp
Agreement hospitals http://www.doctorshealthfund.com.au/site/frames/docsearchFrame.jsp

Performance

The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman prepares an annual report on the service delivery and performance of Australian health funds. You can view a one page summary for The Doctors' Health Fund or download the full report from http://www.phio.org.au/publications/publications/state-of-the-health-funds.aspx.

Agreement Hospitals

This fund has agreements with some private hospitals or day surgeries to provide services at low or no out-of-pocket costs. You can view a list of Agreement Hospitals for this fund in your region.

Policies

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