Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

Singles & Couples (Basic+) $250 excess

Monthly Premium

$238.40 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers only one person

Available in Tasmania

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.

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
Back, neck and spineHernia and appendixRehabilitation
BloodImplantation of hearing devicesSkin
Bone, joint and muscleInsulin pumpsSleep studies
Brain and nervous systemJoint reconstructionsTonsils, adenoids and grommets
Breast surgery (medically necessary)Kidney and bladderAssisted reproductive services
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerLung and chestCataracts
Dental surgeryMale reproductive systemDialysis for chronic kidney failure
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)Miscarriage and termination of pregnancyHeart and vascular system
Digestive systemPain managementHospital psychiatric services
Ear, nose and throatPain management with devicePregnancy and birth
Eye (not cataracts)Palliative careWeight loss surgery
Gastrointestinal endoscopyPlastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
GynaecologyPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits)

This policy does not include cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Joint replacements

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 $250 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $250 per person and $250 per policy per year.

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

Designed for young singles and couples, it provides cover for services such as appendicitis treatment, knee reconstructions and the removal of wisdom teeth whilst excluding other services, which may not be relevant to your stage of life. 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/singles-couples.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
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental2$500 per policyPeriodic oral examination - $42.00
Scale & clean - $67.00
Fluoride treatment - $18.00
Major dental12$500 per policy
(combined limit for major dental & endodontic)
Surgical tooth extraction - $135.00
Full crown veneered - $500.00
Endodontic12Filling of one root canal - $128.00
Orthodontic12$500 per policy
$1,000 lifetime limit
Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - $500.00
Optical2$225 per policySingle vision lenses & frames - $225.00
Multi-focal lenses & frames - $225.00
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$150 per policy
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & vaccinations - Sub-limits apply)
Per eligible prescription - $45.00
Physiotherapy2$400 per policyInitial visit - $42.00
Subsequent visit - $37.00
Chiropractic2$300 per service up to $500 per policy
(combined limit for chiropractic, podiatry, acupuncture, remedial massage, chinese medicine, dietetics/dietary advice, orthotics (podiatric orthoses), osteopathy & other services)
Initial visit - $42.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Podiatry2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Acupuncture2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Chinese medicine2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2Initial visit - $55.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2$125 per policyHealth management - $125.00
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)2Combined limit - see ChiropracticOrthotics supply & fit - 100% of charge
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $42.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Vaccinations2Combined limit - see Non PBS pharmaceuticalsPer service - $45.00

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

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

Other features of this general treatment cover

Health management (Healthy Living benefit) provides benefits towards the costs of metabolic dieticians or nutritionists consultations to assist with weight management, diabetes education consultations, quit smoking programs, skin checks for skin cancers (except where there is a Medicare benefit), bowel screening and bone density tests, a second yearly prostate specific antigen test not covered by Medicare, supermarket tours conducted by a dietitian or other allied health professional qualified to provide nutrition advice, and gym memberships/personal training sessions provided under an approved health management or chronic disease management program. Please contact the insurer for full details.

For further information about this policy see

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

Ambulance cover

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.

Other features of this ambulance cover

When travelling to States/Territories not covered under the state arrangements, this product provides cover for one emergency ambulance transport service or on-the-spot emergency treatment per person per Membership Year. A 1 day waiting period and 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.