Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

Healthy Start (Basic)

Monthly Premium

$246.47 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers one adult & dependants, including non-student dependants (2 or more people, only one of whom is an adult)

Available in NSW & ACT

# 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, students up to and including the age of 31 and non-students up to and including the age of 31, as well as persons with a disability who qualify as a child, student or non-student in these age ranges.

Hospital cover

This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.

This policy provides accident cover - check with your insurer for details.

This policy does not provide benefits for travel or accommodation (outside of hospital).

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

Benefits are payable for a shared or single room in any public hospital. Availability of single rooms in public hospitals cannot be guaranteed. If you elect to be admitted to a private room in a public hospital, we will pay a benefit equal to the Department of Health’s shared ward accommodation rate in a public hospital plus an additional amount of up to $80.00, and you may incur an out-of-pocket expense. Additional medical gap benefits are payable on this table.

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$500 per person up to $2,000 per policyPeriodic oral examination - $30.50
Scale & clean - $57.60
Fluoride treatment - $23.20
Major dental12Accident only cover, $250 per accident, maximum $500 per person, membership limit is $2000. Combined with General Dental. Full crown veneered - n/a
Optical6$150 per personSingle vision lenses & frames - $150.00
Multi-focal lenses & frames - $150.00
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$250 per person up to $500 per policy
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, remedial massage, osteopathy, vaccinations & other services)
Per eligible prescription - $25.00
Physiotherapy2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Chiropractic2Initial visit - $26.00
Subsequent visit - $26.00
Podiatry2Initial visit - $25.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $25.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Osteopathy2Initial visit - $25.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Vaccinations2Per service - $25.00
A benefit is also payable for a 50% rebate on full ambulance subscriptions when paid voluntarily but not as a state tax or levy. Vaccinations are for travel vaccines and must be approved by Latrobe.

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

General treatment legend
AcupunctureHearing aidsOther treatments - check with your insurer
Blood glucose monitorsOrthodontic
EndodonticPsychology

Ambulance cover

In NSW & ACT this policy provides:

Emergency: Unlimited with a waiting period of 1 day.

Call-out fees:  will be paid for each attendance, including emergency treatment without transport to hospital.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.latrobehealth.com.au/health-cover/emergency-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.