Private Health Information Statement - General treatment policy

Ambulance and Value Extras

RT Health - a division of The Hospitals Contribution Fund

Monthly Premium

$86.98 #

(before any rebate or insurer discount)

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

Available in South Australia

# 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.

This policy covers children and other dependants up to and including the age of 21, students up to and including the age of 30, as well as persons with a disability who qualify as a child or other dependant or student in these age ranges.

General Treatment Cover

This health insurer does not operate a preferred provider scheme.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: 100% back on a range of no-gap services through our More for program, and no-gap network providers, subject to your cover, waiting periods and annual & membership limits. Find out more: https://www.rthealth.com.au/health-services/find-a-dental-clinic and https://www.rthealth.com.au/health-services/find-an-optical-provider.
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental*2$500 per person up to $1,000 per policyPeriodic oral examination - $30.00
Scale & clean - $57.00
Fluoride treatment - $37.00
Surgical tooth extraction - $152.00
Optical*2$200 per personSingle vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$300 per person up to $600 per policyPer eligible prescription - $35.00
Physiotherapy2$350 per person up to $700 per policyInitial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Chiropractic2$300 per person up to $600 per policy
(combined limit for chiropractic, osteopathy & other services)
Initial visit - $37.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Acupuncture2$300 per person up to $600 per policyInitial visit - $31.00
Subsequent visit - $26.00
Remedial massage2$200 per person up to $400 per policyInitial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Blood glucose monitors12$300 per person
(combined limit for blood glucose monitors & other services - Sub-limits apply)
Per monitor - 80% of charge
Dietetics/dietary advice2$300 per person up to $600 per policyInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Eye therapy (orthoptics)2$300 per person up to $600 per policyInitial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Occupational therapy2$300 per person up to $600 per policyInitial visit - $38.00
Subsequent visit - $36.00
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $39.00
Subsequent visit - $31.00
Vaccinations0$150 per personPer service - $50.00
RT Health members pay no gap on a range of popular dental and optical services through HCF Dental or Optical Centres and the More for provider network. Health aids include blood pressure monitors, CPAP machines, tens machines, wheelchairs, wigs (conditions apply). Annual, membership, service and sub limits apply.

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

General treatment legend
EndodonticOrthodonticOther treatments - check with your insurer
Hearing aidsPodiatry
Major dentalPsychology

Ambulance cover

In South Australia this policy provides:

Emergency: with a waiting period of 1 day, limited to $5,000 per person per year.

Call-out fees:  will not be paid.

Other features of this ambulance cover

1) Up to 100% of the cost of Emergency ambulance transportation excluding air ambulance unless prior authorisation is obtained from the Fund or there is medical certification that there was no other practical method of transportation due to the seriousness of the patient’s condition or the inaccessibility of the patient to ground based transportation services. 2) Benefits are limited to a maximum of $5000/person/annum. Benefits are not payable for transportation from a Hospital to a place of residence or another Hospital, nor are benefits payable for routine transportation in order to receive treatment for an ongoing medical condition.

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.