Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

Silver+ Saver Excess 1 $250 Hospital & Hunter Extras (Family)

Hunter Health Insurance

Monthly Premium

$697.76 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

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

Available in Western Australia

# 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 systemPlastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Brain and nervous systemHernia and appendixPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits)
Breast surgery (medically necessary)Implantation of hearing devicesRehabilitation
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerInsulin pumpsSkin
Dental surgeryJoint reconstructionsSleep studies
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)Kidney and bladderTonsils, adenoids and grommets
Digestive systemLung and chestHospital psychiatric services
Ear, nose and throatMale reproductive systemPalliative care
Eye (not cataracts)Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy

This policy does not include cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Assisted reproductive servicesDialysis for chronic kidney failurePregnancy and birth
CataractsJoint replacementsWeight 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 of $250 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $500 per year.

Excess payments do not apply to hospital admissions for dependants.

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. Residents of all other States please contact the fund for details. NOTE: This Hospital cover provides cover for 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).

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 - $125.00
Major dental12$850 per personFull crown veneered - $800.00
Endodontic2No annual limitFilling of one root canal - $125.00
Orthodontic12$400 per person
$2,400 lifetime limit
Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - $2,400.00
Optical2$299 per personSingle vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$700 per person
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & vaccinations - Sub-limits apply)
Per eligible prescription - $70.00
Physiotherapy2$700 per person
(combined limit for physiotherapy, occupational therapy & speech therapy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $36.00
Chiropractic2$480 per person
(combined limit for chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, dietetics/dietary advice, exercise physiology & osteopathy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $26.00
Subsequent visit - $22.00
Podiatry2Initial visit - $26.00
Subsequent visit - $22.00
Psychology2Initial visit - $38.00
Subsequent visit - $38.00
Acupuncture2Initial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Hearing aids12$750 per personHearing aid - 75% of charge
Blood glucose monitors12$100 per personPer monitor - 75% of charge
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes2$150 per personInitial visit - $15.00
Subsequent visit - $15.00
Dietetics/dietary advice0Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $26.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $26.00
Subsequent visit - $26.00
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2$100 per personHealth management - $50.00
Home nursing2$750 per Calendar YearInitial visit - $16.00
Subsequent visit - $16.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $28.00
Subsequent visit - $28.00
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)12$150 per personOrthotics supply & fit - 75% of charge
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $26.00
Subsequent visit - $22.00
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $28.00
Subsequent visit - $32.00
Vaccinations2Combined limit - see Non PBS pharmaceuticalsPer service - $70.00
CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet $299 1 Per Membership Per Year

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

General treatment legend
Other treatments - check with your insurer

Ambulance cover

Aged Pensioner concession holders are entitled to free ambulance transport services. If you are not eligible for a concession and want to be covered, you can purchase insurance from a private health fund or a subscription through the state ambulance service.

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.