Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

Top Hospital (Gold) & Pure Care Extras

Monthly Premium

$735.91 #

(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 NSW & ACT

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 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 and benefits for travel or accommodation (outside of hospital) - check with your insurer for details.

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

No excess applies for Dependent Children up to and including 21 years

For further information about this policy see

https://www.queenslandcountry.health/siteassets/product-factsheet-download/top_pure_care.pdf

General Treatment Cover

By using this health insurer's "preferred providers" you will have lower out-of-pocket costs on selected allied health services and have access to more "no gap" services. See https://www.queenslandcountry.health/provider-search/premier-provider-network/.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: Hearing aid limit increases with length of membership – up to 10 years $1,000, 10-15 years $1,500, and 15 years + $2,000. Benefits on the purchase (or hire where applicable) of Health Appliances and Services approved by Queensland Country Health Fund with a limit of $2,000 per person per Membership Year (sub-limits and benefit replacement periods apply to some items). Please contact Queensland Country Health Fund regarding benefit availability prior to purchasing an Appliance or Service.
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
Hearing aids*12$1,000 limit renews every 3 Membership YearsHearing aid - 100% of charge
Blood glucose monitors*12$2,000 per person 1 appliance(s) every 3 years (combined limit for blood glucose monitors & other services, Sub-limits apply)Per monitor - 100% of charge
Home nursing12$1,000 per person Sub-limits applyInitial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00

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

General treatment legend
AcupunctureNon PBS pharmaceuticalsPsychology
ChiropracticOpticalRemedial massage
EndodonticOrthodonticOther treatments - check with your insurer
General dentalPhysiotherapy
Major dentalPodiatry

For further information about this policy see

https://www.queenslandcountry.health/siteassets/product-factsheet-download/top_pure_care.pdf

Ambulance cover

In NSW & ACT this policy provides:

Emergency: with a waiting period of 1 day, limited to 1 services per year.

Call-out fees:  will not be paid.

Other features of this ambulance cover

This product provides automatic cover for emergency ambulance services within your respective State/Territory only. When travelling outside your home State/Territory you are covered for one emergency ambulance transport service or on-the-spot emergency treatment per person per Membership Year. Other conditions apply – for more information please visit https://www.queenslandcountry.health/cover-options/ambulance-cover/.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.queenslandcountry.health/cover-options/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.