Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

Gold Hospital Advantage $750 Excess with Base Extras

Monthly Premium

$421.85 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers only one person

Available in NSW & ACT

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

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

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

Health Partners Support Programs: Hospital to Home; includes Hospital Guide, Hospital in the Home and Rehab in the Home. Health Management Programs; Health Coaching. Benefits directly related to an admission and medically necessary: PBS approved prescriptions - 100% benefit & unlimited, Aids for recovery benefit 75% with $100 limit, non-surgically implanted medical devices and human tissue products benefit 75% with $150 limit. Members can also access a range of discounts, refer to the ‘Member Discount’ page at healthpartners.com.au.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.healthpartners.com.au/health-insurance

General Treatment Cover

Health Partners operates a preferred provider scheme available only in South Australia. See https://www.healthpartners.com.au/members/providers/.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: Health Partners and participating providers are in SA only. If you attend a Health Partners Dental or participating dental provider, higher benefits and 100% back on a dental check-up, including x-rays, will apply. General dental benefits are based on the Health Partners schedule of fees. If your provider charges a higher fee, a larger gap payment will apply. At Health Partners Optical get 100% back up to your optical limit and 40% thereafter once you’ve reached your limit. At Health Partners participating physiotherapists higher benefits apply. T&Cs apply.
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental*2$350 per policyPeriodic oral examination - 35% of charge
Scale & clean - 35% of charge
Fluoride treatment - 35% of charge
Surgical tooth extraction - 35% of charge
Optical*2$100 per policySingle vision lenses & frames - 40% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 40% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals*2$100 per policy
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & vaccinations)
Per eligible prescription - n/a
Physiotherapy*2$150 per policy
(combined limit for physiotherapy, chiropractic, exercise physiology & osteopathy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Chiropractic2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Exercise physiology2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Osteopathy2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Vaccinations*2Combined limit - see Non PBS pharmaceuticalsPer service - n/a
In South Australia, get more from your cover by using Health Partners Dental and Optical practices - like 100% back on your dental check-up (including x-rays), and 40% benefit on other general dental services. At Health Partners Optical, you get 100% back on your optical limit, and an unlimited 40% benefit after you’ve reached your limit. At our participating physios get 100% back on a physio visit and 40% thereafter, up to your limit. Save 20% every day on full-price, non-prescription products at over 50 pharmacies across South Australia, which include participating Priceline and TerryWhite Chemmart stores. T&Cs apply.

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

General treatment legend
AcupunctureMajor dentalRemedial massage
Blood glucose monitorsOrthodonticOther treatments - check with your insurer
EndodonticPodiatry
Hearing aidsPsychology

Other features of this general treatment cover

Combined limit for physio, chiro, exercise physiology & osteopathy provides flexibility for you to use your limit on what's important to you. T&Cs apply.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.healthpartners.com.au/health-insurance

Ambulance cover

In NSW & ACT this policy provides:

Emergency: Unlimited with no waiting period.

Call-out fees:  will not be paid.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.healthpartners.com.au/health-insurance/understanding-private-health-insurance/

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.