(before any rebate or insurer 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 an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.
HIF has partnered with a network of providers to make a selected range of services more affordable. By choosing an HIF Choice Network provider you’ll receive low or no out-of-pocket costs. See www.hif.com.au/choice-network
| Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: Optical benefit paid on frames and prescription optical items. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Waiting period (months) | Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated) | Examples of maximum benefits |
| General dental | 2 | $400 per policy | Periodic oral examination - 50% of charge Scale & clean - 50% of charge Fluoride treatment - 50% of charge Surgical tooth extraction - 50% of charge |
| Optical* | 2 | $150 per policy | Single vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge |
| Physiotherapy | 2 | $300 per policy (combined limit for physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy & other services) | Initial visit - 50% of charge Subsequent visit - 50% of charge |
| Chiropractic | 2 | Initial visit - 50% of charge Subsequent visit - 50% of charge | |
| Osteopathy | 2 | Initial visit - 50% of charge Subsequent visit - 50% of charge | |
| The limits detailed above are subject to a combined overall person limit of $300 ($600 per couple or family membership) for physio, chiro and osteo. | |||
| Acupuncture | Major dental | Psychology |
| Blood glucose monitors | Non PBS pharmaceuticals | Remedial massage |
| Endodontic | Orthodontic | Other treatments - check with your insurer |
| Hearing aids | Podiatry |
Basic Extras is our entry-level cover, providing 50% back or more on commonly used services such as General Dental, Optical, Physio, Chiro, Osteo and Emergency Ambulance.
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.
There is a limit of one emergency ambulance service or call-out fees per person per year.
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.
For information on what is covered under each category, see https://www.privatehealth.gov.au/categories
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.
These categories are not covered by this policy.