Private Health Information Statement - General treatment policy

Starter Extras

Monthly Premium

$57.40 #

(before any rebate or insurer discount)

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

Available in Tasmania

# 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 22, students up to and including the age of 24, 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 *: A 2-month waiting period applies to Psychology with the exception of functional assessment for the purpose of diagnosing ADHS and/or autism spectrum disorders diagnosis which has a 12-month waiting period.
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental*2$500 per personPeriodic oral examination - 50% of charge
Scale & clean - 50% of charge
Fluoride treatment - 50% of charge
Surgical tooth extraction - 50% of charge
Optical6$150 per personSingle vision lenses & frames - $150.00
Multi-focal lenses & frames - $150.00
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$200 per personPer eligible prescription - 50% of charge
Physiotherapy2$400 per person
(combined limit for physiotherapy, ante-natal/post-natal classes, exercise physiology & eye therapy (orthoptics) - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $44.00
Subsequent visit - $38.00
Chiropractic2$300 per person
(combined limit for chiropractic & osteopathy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $36.00
Subsequent visit - $26.00
Psychology2Benefits payable towards counselling services - Initial consultation $30/subsequent consultation $25 included in $300 Psychology Limit. Initial visit - $85.00
Subsequent visit - $55.00
Audiology2$300 per person
1 service(s) every 1 year
(combined limit for audiology, dietetics/dietary advice, home nursing & occupational therapy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - 50% of charge
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - 50% of charge
Subsequent visit - 50% of charge
Dietetics/dietary advice2Combined limit - see AudiologyInitial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - 50% of charge
Subsequent visit - 50% of charge
Eye therapy (orthoptics)2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Home nursing2Combined limit - see AudiologyInitial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see AudiologyInitial visit - $45.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see ChiropracticInitial visit - $38.00
Subsequent visit - $33.00

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

General treatment legend
AcupunctureHearing aidsPodiatry
Blood glucose monitorsMajor dentalRemedial massage
EndodonticOrthodonticOther treatments - check with your insurer

Other features of this general treatment cover

Approved health management programs when Starter Extras is taken with hospital cover. Benefits payable at 50% of fee charged, up to maximum benefit. Diabetes Education & Nutrition benefits included in Dietetics sub-limit.

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.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.stlukes.com.au/forms-brochures?tag=Information+sheet

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.