Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

Silver Plus Family Advanced

Health Insurance Fund of Australia Limited

Monthly Premium

$856.25 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers two adults & dependants (3 or more people, only 2 of whom are adults)

Available in Western 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.

This policy covers children and other dependants up to and including the age of 20, students up to and including the age of 30, as well as persons with a disability who qualify as a child or other dependant or student in these age ranges.

Hospital cover

This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.

This policy does not provide accident cover or benefits for travel and accommodation (outside of hospital).

This policy includes cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Assisted reproductive servicesEye (not cataracts)Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
Back, neck and spineGastrointestinal endoscopyPain management
BloodGynaecologyPalliative care
Bone, joint and muscleHeart and vascular systemPlastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Brain and nervous systemHernia and appendixPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits)
Breast surgery (medically necessary)Implantation of hearing devicesPregnancy and birth
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerInsulin pumpsRehabilitation
Dental surgeryJoint reconstructionsSkin
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)Kidney and bladderSleep studies
Digestive systemLung and chestTonsils, adenoids and grommets
Ear, nose and throatMale reproductive systemHospital psychiatric services

This policy does not include cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
CataractsJoint replacementsWeight loss surgery
Dialysis for chronic kidney failurePain management with device

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: You will have to pay an excess on admission. This is limited to a maximum of $750 per person and $1500 per policy per year.

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

Hospital Accommodation

Private and shared room accommodation in an HIF-contracted private hospital (subject to availability of private room). Shared room accommodation in a public hospital, with the exception of public hospitals in New South Wales (NSW) where private and shared room coverage is available (subject to availability of a private room).

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

Your choice of treating doctor or specialist. Access Gap Cover for eligible services (https://www.hif.com.au/healthinsurance/useful-links/find-a-provider to learn more and find your nearest known or no gap specialist). For family policies, no excess applies to dependants under the age of 18.

For further information about this policy see

http://www.hif.com.au/silverplusfamilyadvanced

General Treatment Cover

HIF has partnered with a network of providers to make a selected range of services more affordable. By choosing an HIF Choice Network provider you’ll receive low or no out-of-pocket costs. See www.hif.com.au/choice-network

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: Optical benefit paid on frames and prescription optical items. Pharmacy benefit paid after deduction of the PBS co-payment at 100% up to $80 per script. A $20 benefit (1 per person, per calendar year) will be paid on eligible claims for flu vaccinations from a registered pharmacy only. Benefits for replacement dentures and partial dentures are not paid within three years of previous supply.
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental2$1,000 per personPeriodic oral examination - $54.35
Scale & clean - $110.35
Fluoride treatment - $33.20
Surgical tooth extraction - $152.45
Major dental*12$1,000 per person
(combined limit for major dental & endodontic)
Full crown veneered - $799.80
Endodontic12Filling of one root canal - $142.05
Orthodontic12$800 per person
$2,000 lifetime limit
Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - 100% of charge
Optical*2$275 per personSingle vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals*2$300 per person
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & other services)
Per eligible prescription - $80.00
Physiotherapy2$500 per person
(combined limit for physiotherapy, exercise physiology & other services)
Initial visit - $45.00
Subsequent visit - $45.00
Chiropractic2$400 per person
(combined limit for chiropractic & osteopathy)
Initial visit - $32.00
Subsequent visit - $32.00
Podiatry2$350 per personInitial visit - $32.00
Subsequent visit - $32.00
Psychology2$700 per personInitial visit - $80.00
Subsequent visit - $80.00
Acupuncture2$250 per person
(combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage & chinese medicine)
Initial visit - $32.00
Subsequent visit - $32.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $32.00
Subsequent visit - $32.00
Hearing aids12$550 per person
1 appliance(s) every 3 years
Hearing aid - 100% of charge
Blood glucose monitors12$200 per person
1 appliance(s) every 3 years
(combined limit for blood glucose monitors & other services)
Per monitor - 75% of charge
Chinese medicine2Combined limit - see AcupunctureInitial visit - $32.00
Subsequent visit - $32.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2$350 per personInitial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Eye therapy (orthoptics)2$500 per person
(combined limit for eye therapy (orthoptics), occupational therapy & speech therapy)
Initial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2$100 per personHealth management - 100% of charge
Home nursing2$450 per personInitial visit - $75.00
Subsequent visit - $75.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see Eye therapy (orthoptics)Initial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)12$200 per personOrthotics supply & fit - 75% of charge
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $32.00
Subsequent visit - $32.00
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see Eye therapy (orthoptics)Initial visit - $60.00
Subsequent visit - $60.00
Our Complementary Therapies includes: acupuncture, myotherapy, remedial massage and traditional Chinese medicine. Treatment must be provided by a practitioner who is registered with HIF in the speciality for which the charge is raised, benefits are not payable on medicines. A 12 month waiting period applies to IVF drugs. Other items covered: Asthmatic spacers, Diabetes Education, External Prosthesis, Humidifier/ Nebuliser and a Peak Flow Meter.

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

General treatment legend
Other treatments - check with your insurer

Other features of this general treatment cover

Advanced Extras is one of our higher value Extras cover options. It includes cover for over 20 services such as Dental, Physio, Chiro, Podiatry, Complementary Therapies, Pharmacy, Psychology and more.

For further information about this policy see

http://www.hif.com.au/silverplusfamilyadvanced

Ambulance cover

In Western Australia this policy provides:

Emergency: Unlimited with a waiting period of 1 day.

Non-emergency: Unlimited transport with a waiting period of 30 days.

Call-out fees: will be paid for each attendance, including emergency treatment without transport to hospital.

Other features of this ambulance cover

There's no limit to the number of emergency ambulance services you use. If you’re taken to a hospital’s emergency department for urgent treatment, we’ll cover 100% of the charge. If it’s a non-emergency ambulance service, you only make a $50 co-payment. Not covered: Inter-hospital transportation except for inter-hospital transfers relating to an emergency or new illness where approved on a case by case basis by HIF. Transportation from a hospital to your home, nursing home or other hospital. Transportation for ongoing medical treatment. Off road, sea or air ambulance (plane, helicopter or boat).

For further information about this policy see

https://www.hif.com.au/ambulance

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.