Private Health Information Statement - General treatment policy

Prime Extras (PRE)

Monthly Premium

$252.55 #

(before any rebate or insurer discount)

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

Available in South Australia

Closed to new members

# 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.

This policy covers children and other dependants up to and including the age of 22, 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.

General Treatment Cover

Using a preferred provider means you may have lower out of pocket costs and can access more No Gap treatments on dental, plus discounts on some optical purchases. A preferred providers list is available from Australian Unity.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: 1)No waiting-period for preventative dental and selected diagnostic services.Treatments claimed as No Gap Dental benefits (where available)do not count to yearly limit 2)Full denture replacement limited to once every-three-years. 3)Surgical teeth extractions and gum-disease treatment included under Endodontics (12 month waiting period). 4)Orthodontic maximum increases apply per person. 5)$50 chiropractic x-ray, limit one per-person per-calendar-year. 6)Benefit for each Hearing-Aid is payable every 3-calendar years (does not apply to repairs) 2-month waiting period for repairs 7)Benefits for Blood glucose monitors payable once every 2 calendar years. 8) Orthotic benefits are for supply only. 9)Travel vaccinations only
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental*2$900 per personPeriodic oral examination - $47.00
Scale & clean - $95.00
Fluoride treatment - $29.00
Major dental*12$900 per person
(combined limit for major dental & endodontic)
Surgical tooth extraction - $244.00
Full crown veneered - $804.00
Endodontic*12Filling of one root canal - $232.00
Orthodontic*12Limits increase with continuous time of person on product: Year 1-3:$700, 4:$800, 5:$900, 6:$1,000; Lifetime Limit $3,200Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - 100% of charge
Optical6$300 per personSingle vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$500 per personPer eligible prescription - $50.00
Physiotherapy2$500 per person
(combined limit for physiotherapy & exercise physiology)
Initial visit - $70.00
Subsequent visit - $70.00
Chiropractic*2$300 per person
(combined limit for chiropractic & osteopathy)
Initial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00
Podiatry2$400 per person
(combined limit for podiatry, orthotics (podiatric orthoses) & other services)
Initial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00
Psychology2$400 per personInitial visit - $100.00
Subsequent visit - $100.00
Acupuncture2$300 per person
(combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage & other services)
Initial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00
Hearing aids*12$1,500 per personHearing aid - 80% of charge
Blood glucose monitors*12$500 per person
(combined limit for blood glucose monitors & other services)
Per monitor - 80% of charge
Audiology2$400 per person
(combined limit for audiology, eye therapy (orthoptics), occupational therapy & speech therapy)
Initial visit - $80.00
Subsequent visit - $80.00
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes2$400 per personInitial visit - $70.00
Subsequent visit - $70.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2$500 per personInitial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $70.00
Subsequent visit - $70.00
Eye therapy (orthoptics)2Combined limit - see AudiologyInitial visit - $80.00
Subsequent visit - $80.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see AudiologyInitial visit - $80.00
Subsequent visit - $80.00
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)*12Combined limit - see PodiatryOrthotics supply & fit - 80% of charge
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see AudiologyInitial visit - $80.00
Subsequent visit - $80.00
Vaccinations*0$250 per personPer service - $50.00
Annual benefit limits apply per calendar year. Myotherapy - $50 per consultation, maximum $300 per person (combined limit - see Acupuncture), 2 month waiting period. Braces, Splints and Garments - up to 80% of the cost, maximum $400 per person (combined limit - see Podiatry), 12 month waiting period. Devices and aids: Asthma pumps, Peak flow meters, Blood pressure monitors, Tens machines, CPAP/BPAP devices, Non-surgical prosthesis - up to 80% of cost, maximum $500 per person (combined limit - see Blood glucose monitors), 12 month waiting period. Benefit for each item is payable every 2 calendar years (does not apply to wigs). Wheelchairs and crutches - up to 80% of cost, maximum $500 per person (combined limit - see Blood glucose monitors), 2 months waiting period. There are Preventative Health Services available on this cover, waiting periods may apply. Please refer to the product Fact Sheet or contact Australian Unity for further details.

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

General treatment legend
Other treatments - check with your insurer

Ambulance cover

In South Australia this policy provides:

Emergency: Unlimited with no waiting period.

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

Other features of this ambulance cover

Despite the above, call-out fees where you're not taken to hospital are limited to 2 ambulance attendances per-person per-calendar year. Please note: This cover doesn't include non-emergency ambulance transportation. Emergency ambulance transportation to hospital is only covered if transport is coded and invoiced as emergency transport by a state/territory ambulance service/authority. Some authorities provide certain ambulance services at no cost to eligible residents. Refer to your local ambulance provider for more information. Australian Unity won't pay a Benefit if you're eligible to claim from, or are covered by, another source. Australian Unity doesn't pay a benefit towards ambulance subscription services.

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.