Private Health Information Statement - General treatment policy

HCF VITAL EXTRAS

Monthly Premium

$89.77 #

(before any rebate or insurer discount)

Covers only one person

Available in Queensland

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

General Treatment Cover

Our nationwide network of No-Gap participating providers gives you access to comprehensive extras cover at an affordable price. Find out more See https://www.hcf.com.au/locations/find-a-participating-provider.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: 100% back on a range of no-gap services through HCF More for You programs, at HCF No Gap network providers and subject to annual limits. A higher psychology benefit ($85) may apply after Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan is used up for the remainder of the calendar year.
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental*2No annual limit
(no limit on preventative dental)
Periodic oral examination - $35.00
Scale & clean - $64.00
Fluoride treatment - $28.00
Major dental12$850 per policy
(combined limit for major dental, endodontic & other services)
Surgical tooth extraction - $184.00
Full crown veneered - $800.00
Endodontic12Filling of one root canal - $170.00
Orthodontic12$700 per policy
$2,100 lifetime limit
Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - $700.00
Optical*2$250 per policySingle vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$180 per policy
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals, vaccinations & other services)
Per eligible prescription - $50.00
Physiotherapy*2$350 per policy
(combined limit for physiotherapy & exercise physiology)
Initial visit - $58.00
Subsequent visit - $49.00
Chiropractic*2$250 per policy
(combined limit for chiropractic & osteopathy)
Initial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $33.00
Podiatry*2$200 per policy
(combined limit for podiatry, audiology, dietetics/dietary advice, orthotics (podiatric orthoses) & speech therapy)
Initial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Psychology*2$350 per policy
(combined limit for psychology & occupational therapy)
Initial visit - $49.00
Subsequent visit - $49.00
Acupuncture2$250 per policy
(combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage, chinese medicine & other services - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $36.00
Subsequent visit - $36.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $36.00
Subsequent visit - $36.00
Hearing aids12$600 per policy
1 service(s) every 3 years
Hearing aid - $600.00
Blood glucose monitors12$45 per policy
(combined limit for blood glucose monitors & other services)
Per monitor - $45.00
Audiology2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $60.00
Subsequent visit - $60.00
Chinese medicine2Combined limit - see AcupunctureInitial visit - $36.00
Subsequent visit - $36.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $45.00
Subsequent visit - $45.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $33.00
Subsequent visit - $33.00
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2$150 per policyHealth management - $150.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see PsychologyInitial visit - $62.00
Subsequent visit - $62.00
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)12Combined limit - see PodiatryOrthotics supply & fit - $110.00
Osteopathy*2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $48.00
Subsequent visit - $38.00
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $60.00
Subsequent visit - $60.00
Vaccinations2Combined limit - see Non PBS pharmaceuticalsPer service - $50.00
Preventative and Diagnostic dental with service limits not included in annual limits. In chair treatment teeth whitening provided by a dentist, included in overall dental annual limit, service limits apply - in-chair treatment – max 8 teeth/session; applies every 36 months. Orthodontic limit for other dentists is $350 annual limit and $1,050 lifetime limit. Foot orthotics annual limit capped at Year 1. Some services have increasing limits with tenure, up to a maximum amount. See the HCF product summary for more information. Mental health services (psychology, HCF-approved counselling, accredited mental health social worker and HCF-approved OCBT courses) included. Travel & accommodation benefit $200/policy and school accident benefit $150/eligible person. Health management programs include HCF approved programs (e.g. exercise classes, group physio & group exercise physiology classes, weight management and learn to swim).

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

General treatment legend
Other treatments - check with your insurer

Ambulance cover

Ambulance cover is provided by the State government for Queensland residents (https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/). This includes cover whilst interstate.

Other features of this ambulance cover

If you are a resident of QLD you're covered under your state ambulance service scheme Australia-wide and benefits for ambulance services are not payable under your HCF policy.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.hcf.com.au/faqs/faqs-cover#what-is-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.