Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

BASIC Hospital + Healthy Extras (Single)

Hunter Health Insurance

Monthly Premium

$225.36 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers only one person

Available in Tasmania

# 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.

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
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: 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
  • 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

NSW/ACT residents -Ambulance coverage is included Australia wide, residents of all other States please contact the fund for details. NOTE: This Hospital cover provides 100% cover for Hospital accommodation in a Public Hospital (shared or private room), if in a Private Hospital significant Out-of-Pocket may be incurred. FURTHER: A Gap Cover Scheme minimising Out-of-Pocket expenses for Doctors services is included in this product.*** 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 dental2$750 per policyPeriodic oral examination - $24.00
Scale & clean - $38.00
Fluoride treatment - $25.00
Surgical tooth extraction - $114.00
Major dental12$600 per policyFull crown veneered - $300.00
Endodontic12No annual limitFilling of one root canal - $70.00
Orthodontic12$100 per policy
$1,200 lifetime limit
(Sub-limits apply)
Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - $1,200.00
Optical2$210 per person limited to $500 per policySingle vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$400 per policy
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & psychology - Sub-limits apply)
Per eligible prescription - $21.00
Physiotherapy2$300 per policy
(combined limit for physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, osteopathy & speech therapy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $36.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Chiropractic2Initial visit - $38.00
Subsequent visit - $32.00
Podiatry2Initial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Psychology2Combined limit - see Non PBS pharmaceuticalsInitial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Acupuncture2$150 per policy
(combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage, dietetics/dietary advice & occupational therapy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $27.00
Subsequent visit - $27.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $20.00
Blood glucose monitors12$200 per policy
1 appliance(s) every 1 year
(combined limit for blood glucose monitors & other services)
Per monitor - 75% of charge
Dietetics/dietary advice2Combined limit - see AcupunctureInitial visit - $25.00
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2$180 per policyHealth management - $60.00
Home nursing2$150 per policyInitial visit - $16.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see AcupunctureInitial visit - $28.00
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)2No annual limitOrthotics supply & fit - 75% of charge
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $26.00
Subsequent visit - $26.00
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $28.00
Subsequent visit - $32.00
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 Membership Per Year

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

General treatment legend
Hearing aidsOther treatments - check with your insurer

Other features of this general treatment cover

Comprehensive Ambulance cover when taken with a Hospital Cover or additional Ambulance cover can be added. This product also allows benefits for Weight Management, First Aid training and Stop Smoking education

For further information about this policy see

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

Ambulance cover

Ambulance cover is provided by the State government for residents of Tasmania. This may include cover whilst interstate, except for South Australia and Queensland where no cover applies. In other states please check with Ambulance Tasmania - https://www.health.tas.gov.au/ambulance/fees_and_accounts.

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.