Private Health Information Statement - General treatment policy

Base Extras - A

Monthly Premium

$16.75 #

(before any rebate or insurer discount)

Covers only one person

Available in All States

# 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.

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
Optical6$185 per policySingle vision lenses & frames - $185.00
Multi-focal lenses & frames - $185.00
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$100 per policy
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & vaccinations)
Per eligible prescription - $15.00
Physiotherapy2$390 per policy
(combined limit for physiotherapy, exercise physiology & occupational therapy)
Initial visit - $27.00
Subsequent visit - $24.00
Chiropractic2$390 per policy
(combined limit for chiropractic & osteopathy)
Initial visit - $25.00
Subsequent visit - $21.00
Podiatry2$390 per policyInitial visit - $31.00
Subsequent visit - $27.00
Hearing aids36$600 per policy
1 appliance(s) every 5 years
(combined limit for hearing aids, blood glucose monitors & other services - Sub-limits apply)
Hearing aid - $500.00
Blood glucose monitors36Per monitor - $150.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2$390 per policyInitial visit - $28.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $27.00
Subsequent visit - $24.00
Eye therapy (orthoptics)2$390 per policyInitial visit - $27.00
Subsequent visit - $24.00
Home nursing2$350 per policyInitial visit - $12.00
Subsequent visit - $12.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $27.00
Subsequent visit - $24.00
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $27.00
Subsequent visit - $24.00
Speech therapy2$390 per policyInitial visit - $37.00
Subsequent visit - $34.00
Vaccinations2Combined limit - see Non PBS pharmaceuticalsPer service - $15.00
Refund on Ambulance Subscription - $40 for single policy/$80 for family policy. Health Aids & Appliances covered by this policy (combined limit & maximum benefits apply) – Blood Glucose Monitor - $150, Blood Pressure Monitor - $125, TENS Machine - $125, Nebuliser - $125, Constant Air Pressure monitor (CPAP) - $230, Hearing Aid - $500, Braces/Splints - up to $300, CAM Boot - up to $300, Artificial Limbs & Prosthesis -up to $300, Crutches/Walking Frame - up to $25, Wigs - up to $150, Compression Garments - up to $150. Waiting periods vary from one year to three years depending on appliance.

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

General treatment legend
AcupunctureMajor dentalRemedial massage
EndodonticOrthodonticOther treatments - check with your insurer
General dentalPsychology

Other features of this general treatment cover

Foot orthotics benefits payable after 12 months waiting period - limit combined with podiatry. Members paying by direct debit will receive a 2.5% discount (cheque or savings account only). Contact the Fund for further details.

For further information about this policy see

http://www.mildurahealthfund.com.au

Ambulance cover

Ambulance cover is provided by the State government in Tasmania (https://www.health.tas.gov.au/ambulance/fees_and_accounts) and Queensland (https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/). In other states concession card holders may have free cover and there are subscription services in several states (https://privatehealth.gov.au/health_insurance/what_is_covered/ambulance.htm).

For further information about this policy see

http://www.mildurahealthfund.com.au

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.