Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

SILVER+ Hospital & Premium Extras (Family)

Hunter Health Insurance

Monthly Premium

$878.84 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

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

Available in Victoria

# 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 24, 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 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
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)Implantation of hearing devicesPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits)
CataractsInsulin pumpsRehabilitation
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerJoint reconstructionsSkin
Dental surgeryJoint replacementsSleep studies
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)Kidney and bladderTonsils, adenoids and grommets
Digestive systemLung and chestHospital psychiatric services
Ear, nose and throatMale reproductive system
Eye (not cataracts)Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy

This policy does not include cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Assisted reproductive servicesPregnancy and birth
Dialysis for chronic kidney failureWeight 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: No excess

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 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

NSW/ACT residents -Ambulance coverage is included Australia wide. All other States residents please contact the fund for details. NOTE: This Hospital cover provides a Gap Cover Scheme minimising Out-of-Pocket expenses for Doctors services. ****Accident cover is allowed provided you are admitted to hospital (1 day waiting period).

For further information about this policy see

https://www.hunterhi.com.au/products/

General Treatment Cover

This health insurer does not operate a preferred provider scheme.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental2Gap Free Preventative Dental 100% Benefit Limit 2 Service Person Per Year Items Number 011-015 111-116Periodic oral examination - 100% of charge
Scale & clean - 100% of charge
Fluoride treatment - $25.00
Surgical tooth extraction - $110.00
Major dental12$1,100 per personFull crown veneered - $800.00
Endodontic12No annual limitFilling of one root canal - $150.00
Orthodontic12$600 per person
$2,500 lifetime limit
(Sub-limits apply)
Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - $2,500.00
Optical2$290 per personSingle vision lenses & frames - $210.00
Multi-focal lenses & frames - $290.00
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$700 per personPer eligible prescription - $70.00
Physiotherapy2$700 per person
(combined limit for physiotherapy, occupational therapy & speech therapy)
Initial visit - $55.00
Subsequent visit - $45.00
Chiropractic2$600 per person
(combined limit for chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, dietetics/dietary advice, exercise physiology & osteopathy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Podiatry2Initial visit - $45.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Psychology2Initial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00
Acupuncture2Initial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Hearing aids36$750 per person
(combined limit for hearing aids & other services - Sub-limits apply)
Hearing aid - $625.00
Blood glucose monitors12$500 per person
1 appliance(s) every 1 year
(combined limit for blood glucose monitors & other services)
Per monitor - 75% of charge
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes2$250 per personInitial visit - $25.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $35.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $26.00
Subsequent visit - $22.00
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2$65 per personHealth management - $65.00
Home nursing2$950 per personInitial visit - $35.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $35.00
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)2$200 per personOrthotics supply & fit - 75% of charge
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Does not include treatment for: Alexander technique; Aromatherapy; Bowen therapy; Buteyko; Feldenkrais; Western herbalism; homeopathy; iridology; kinesiology; naturopathy; Pilates; reflexology; Rolfing; Shiatsu; Tai chi; Yoga CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet $60 Per Year Per Membership

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

Orthodontic is paid at 75% of account in current year to max $600.00 with $250.00 per year accumulated up to a maximum benefit of $2500.00 per person per lifetime.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.hunterhi.com.au/products/

Ambulance cover

Pensioner Concession Card and Healthcare Card holders are entitled to free clinically necessary ambulance transport. If you are not eligible for a concession and want to be covered, you can purchase insurance from a private health insurer or take out a subscription with the state ambulance service (https://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/membership).

For further information about this policy see

https://www.hunterhi.com.au/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.