Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

Essentials Plus Pregnancy - Basic Plus $750 Excess

nib Health Funds Ltd.

Monthly Premium

$591.21 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

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

Available in Northern Territory

Closed to new members

# You may be entitled to an Australian Government rebate on the above premium. Your premium may also include a Lifetime Health Cover loading, an age-based discount or an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.

This policy covers children, students up to and including the age of 30 and non-students up to and including the age of 30, 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
BloodGynaecologyPregnancy and birth
Bone, joint and muscleHernia and appendixSkin
Brain and nervous systemImplantation of hearing devicesSleep studies
Breast surgery (medically necessary)Joint reconstructionsTonsils, adenoids and grommets
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerKidney and bladderAssisted reproductive services
Dental surgeryLung and chestDialysis for chronic kidney failure
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)Male reproductive systemHeart and vascular system
Digestive systemMiscarriage and termination of pregnancyHospital psychiatric services
Ear, nose and throatPain managementPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits)
Eye (not cataracts)Palliative careRehabilitation
Gastrointestinal endoscopyPlastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)

This policy does not include cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Back, neck and spineInsulin pumpsPain management with device
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 $750 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $1500 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
  • 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.

For further information about this policy see

https://my.nib.com.au/product-collateral/6

General Treatment Cover

By using our FirstChoice providers, you may have lower out-of-pocket costs on many allied health services. A list of "preferred providers" is available from the health insurer. See https://www.nib.com.au/find-a-provider.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: Benefit paid after current PBS patient contribution deducted
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 - 65% of charge
Scale & clean - 65% of charge
Fluoride treatment - 65% of charge
Major dental12$600 per person up to $2,400 per policy
(combined limit for major dental & endodontic)
Surgical tooth extraction - 65% of charge
Full crown veneered - 65% of charge
Endodontic12Filling of one root canal - 65% of charge
Orthodontic12$300 per person up to $1,200 per policy
$1,500 lifetime limit
Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - 65% of charge
Optical6$250 per person up to $1,000 per policySingle vision lenses & frames - 65% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 65% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals*2$300 per person up to $1,200 per policyPer eligible prescription - 65% of charge
Physiotherapy2$350 per person up to $1,400 per policy
(combined limit for physiotherapy, chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy & other services)
Initial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Chiropractic2Initial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Podiatry2$300 per person up to $1,200 per policy
(combined limit for podiatry, acupuncture, remedial massage, chinese medicine, dietetics/dietary advice, orthotics (podiatric orthoses), speech therapy & other services - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Psychology2$200 per person up to $800 per policyInitial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Acupuncture2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Remedial massage2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes2$100 per person up to $400 per policyInitial visit - 100% of charge
Subsequent visit - 100% of charge
Chinese medicine2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Dietetics/dietary advice2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2$150 per person up to $600 per policyHealth management - 65% of charge
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)2Combined limit - see PodiatryOrthotics supply & fit - 65% of charge
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - 65% of charge
Subsequent visit - 65% of charge
Myotherapy: combined limit of $300 with acupuncture, Chinese herbalism, dietary advice, orthotics, podiatry, remedial massage ($150 sub-limit) and speech pathology. Healthier Lifestyle includes nib approved weight management, quit smoking and health management programs (gym, personal trainer). Psychology has a sublimit of $150 for Digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Non-PBS pharmaceuticals have a sub limit of $150 for Weight Management Medication. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Save on the everyday and more: get access to a range of exciting rewards and discounts on things like groceries, petrol, entertainment, health, wellbeing and more! nib Rewards is our way of helping you live a fun, healthy and rewarding life.

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

General treatment legend
Blood glucose monitorsHearing aidsOther treatments - check with your insurer

Other features of this general treatment cover

For those who were wanting more cover for things like dental and optical, and were wanting to have kids in the future. Of course, you can see your choice of provider, but by choosing a FirstChoice provider, you may have less to pay towards the cost of your treatment. We’ve created the FirstChoice network to help you access quality healthcare and a better deal for you and your family. We’ve locked in lower costs with our FirstChoice providers, so you can enjoy competitive treatment fees when you visit the dentist or a discount the next time you claim for glasses.

For further information about this policy see

https://my.nib.com.au/product-collateral/6

Ambulance cover

In Northern Territory 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.

Other features of this ambulance cover

All our health covers include unlimited emergency ambulance (1 day waiting period on all emergency ambulance). Emergency ambulance is when you need immediate transport by a State or Territory ambulance to get to a hospital or other facility for urgent medical treatment. No annual limits for emergency ambulance apply.

For further information about this policy see

https://my.nib.com.au/product-collateral/6

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.