Private Health Information Statement - Hospital policy

Corporate Basic Plus

Monthly Premium

$254.10 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers 2 adults (and no-one else)

Available in Queensland

# 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.

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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
Dental surgeryMiscarriage and termination of pregnancyPalliative care
Hernia and appendixTonsils, adenoids and grommetsRehabilitation
Joint reconstructionsHospital psychiatric services

This policy does not include cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Assisted reproductive servicesDigestive systemLung and chest
Back, neck and spineEar, nose and throatMale reproductive system
BloodEye (not cataracts)Pain management
Bone, joint and muscleGastrointestinal endoscopyPain management with device
Brain and nervous systemGynaecologyPlastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Breast surgery (medically necessary)Heart and vascular systemPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits)
CataractsImplantation of hearing devicesPregnancy and birth
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerInsulin pumpsSkin
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)Joint replacementsSleep studies
Dialysis for chronic kidney failureKidney and bladderWeight loss surgery

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.

Excess payments do not apply to hospital admissions for accidents.

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
  • 2 months for all other treatments

Gap Cover

This provider does not offer any 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

Corporate Basic Plus only provides private hospital cover for treatments resulting from an Accident that occurs after joining this cover, and the following clinical categories: Joint Reconstructions, Tonsils, Adenoids and Grommets, Dental Surgery, Hernia and Appendix, Miscarriage and Termination of Pregnancy. Additional Benefits of the Cover include: Hospital Substitution Programs, Health Support Programs and Travel and Accommodation. 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.

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

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. If you’re not covered, this cover includes emergency ambulance to hospital, if transport is coded and invoiced as emergency transport by a state/territory ambulance service/authority. Call-out fees where you're not taken to hospital are limited to 2 ambulance attendances per person per calendar year. This cover doesn't include non-emergency ambulance transportation

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.