Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

BASIC Hospital + Ideal Extras (Couple)

Monthly Premium

$389.56 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers 2 adults (and no-one else)

Available in South Australia

# You may be entitled to an Australian Government rebate on the above premium. Your premium may also include a Lifetime Health Cover loading or an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.

Hospital cover

This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.

This policy provides accident cover and benefits for travel or accommodation (outside of hospital) - check with your insurer for details.

This policy includes cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Assisted reproductive servicesEye (not cataracts)Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
Back, neck and spineGastrointestinal endoscopyPain management
BloodGynaecologyPain management with device
Bone, joint and muscleHeart and vascular systemPalliative care
Brain and nervous systemHernia and appendixPlastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Breast surgery (medically necessary)Hospital psychiatric servicesPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits)
CataractsImplantation of hearing devicesPregnancy and birth
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerInsulin pumpsRehabilitation
Dental surgeryJoint reconstructionsSkin
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)Joint replacementsSleep studies
Dialysis for chronic kidney failureKidney and bladderTonsils, adenoids and grommets
Digestive systemLung and chestWeight loss surgery
Ear, nose and throatMale reproductive system

The benefits paid for hospital treatment will depend on the type of cover you purchase and whether your fund has an agreement in place with the hospital in which you are treated. See ‘Agreement Hospitals’ on privatehealth.gov.au for which hospitals have arrangements with your insurer – https://privatehealth.gov.au/dynamic/agreementhospitals.

Under this policy, you may have to pay out-of-pocket costs above what you get from Medicare or your private health insurer. Before you go to hospital, you should ask your doctors, hospital and health insurer about any out-of-pocket costs that may apply to you.

The following payments may also apply for hospital admissions

Excess: No excess

Co-payments: No co-payments

The following waiting periods for hospital admissions apply to new or upgrading members

Waiting periods:

  • 2 months for palliative care, rehabilitation and hospital psychiatric treatments, even if pre-existing
  • 12 months for other pre-existing conditions
  • 12 months for pregnancy and birth (obstetrics)
  • 2 months for all other treatments

Gap Cover

This provider offers 'known gap' or 'no gap' cover for medical bills for this product.

The Medical Costs Finder lets you find out more about the cost of specialist medical services.

Other features of this hospital cover

NSW/ACT residents -Ambulance coverage is included Australia wide, residents of all other States please contact the fund for details. NOTE: This Hospital cover provides 100% cover for Hospital accommodation in a Public Hospital (shared or private room), if in a Private Hospital significant Out-of-Pocket may be incurred. FURTHER: A Gap Cover Scheme minimising Out-of-Pocket expenses for Doctors services is included in this product.*** Accident cover is allowed provided you are admitted to hospital (1 day waiting period).

For further information about this policy see

https://www.hunterhi.com.au/hospital-covers/

General Treatment Cover

This health insurer does not operate a preferred provider scheme.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental2$400 per person
2 service(s) every 1 year
Periodic oral examination - $22.00
Scale & clean - $36.00
Fluoride treatment - $25.00
Surgical tooth extraction - $55.00
Optical21 appliance(s) every 1 yearSingle vision lenses & frames - $145.00
Multi-focal lenses & frames - $185.00
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$450 per personPer eligible prescription - $50.00
Physiotherapy2$600 per person
(combined limit for physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, dietetics/dietary advice, occupational therapy & speech therapy)
Initial visit - $36.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Chiropractic2Initial visit - $26.00
Subsequent visit - $22.00
Podiatry2Initial visit - $25.00
Subsequent visit - $22.00
Psychology2Initial visit - $25.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Acupuncture2Initial visit - $25.00
Subsequent visit - $22.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $20.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2Initial visit - $25.00
Occupational therapy2Initial visit - $28.00
Speech therapy2Initial visit - $36.00
Does not include treatment for: Alexander technique; Aromatherapy; Bowen therapy; Buteyko; Feldenkrais; Western herbalism; homeopathy; iridology; kinesiology; naturopathy; Pilates; reflexology; Rolfing; Shiatsu; Tai chi; Yoga

This policy does not include General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Blood glucose monitorsHearing aidsOrthodontic
EndodonticMajor dentalOther treatments - check with your insurer

Other features of this general treatment cover

Other Dental benefits included Restorations i.e. Fillings, Metallic, 3 or more adhesive, and Posterior tooth 3 or more surfaces

For further information about this policy see

https://www.hunterhi.com.au/hospital-covers/

Ambulance cover

South Australia has a subscription service to cover ambulance within the state, with an additional fee to cover interstate travel (http://www.saambulance.com.au/ProductsServices/AmbulanceCover.aspx).

For further information about this policy see

https://www.hunterhi.com.au/ambulance-cover/

Disclaimer

The information contained in this Private Health Information Statement was provided by the insurer and is intended as general information. It may not take into account your particular circumstances. For information please contact the insurer.

Covered

For information on what is covered under each category, see https://www.privatehealth.gov.au/categories

Restricted

Restricted categories partially cover your hospital costs as a private patient in a public hospital. You may incur significant expenses in a private room or private hospital.

Not Covered

These categories are not covered by this policy.