Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

Silver Hospital Plus Advantage $500 Excess with Flex Extras: Wellness

Monthly Premium

$417.65 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers 2 adults (and no-one else)

Available in Northern Territory

# 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 does not provide accident cover or benefits for travel and accommodation (outside of hospital).

This policy includes cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Back, neck and spineEye (not cataracts)Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
BloodGastrointestinal endoscopyPain management
Bone, joint and muscleGynaecologyPain management with device
Brain and nervous systemHeart and vascular systemPalliative care
Breast surgery (medically necessary)Hernia and appendixPlastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
CataractsImplantation of hearing devicesPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered surgical podiatrist – limited benefits)
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 chestHospital psychiatric services
Ear, nose and throatMale reproductive system

This policy does not include cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Assisted reproductive servicesPregnancy and birthWeight 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 $500 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $500 per person and $1000 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
  • 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

Health Partners Support Programs: Hospital, Chemo and Rehab in the Home. Health Coaching support for self-management of chronic disease and complex health issues. Benefits directly related to a hospital admission and when medically necessary include PBS approved prescriptions - 100% benefit & unlimited, Aids for recovery benefit 75% with $100 limit, non-surgically implanted medical devices and human tissue products benefit 75% with $150 limit. T&Cs apply. Plus access to a range of Member Discounts, visit healthpartners.com.au for more information.

General Treatment Cover

Health Partners operates a preferred provider scheme available only in South Australia. See https://www.healthpartners.com.au/members/providers/.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: Health Partners providers are in SA only (Dental, Optical, Physio and Pharmacy). Access your pharmacy limit and receive 20% discount on most everyday non-prescription items at participating pharmacies. T&Cs apply. Waiting periods, exclusions, limits and conditions may apply.
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental*2$500 per person
(combined limit for general dental, major dental & endodontic)
Periodic oral examination - 60% of charge
Scale & clean - 60% of charge
Fluoride treatment - 60% of charge
Surgical tooth extraction - 60% of charge
Major dental*12Full crown veneered - 60% of charge
Endodontic*12Filling of one root canal - 60% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals*2$200 per person
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & vaccinations)
Per eligible prescription - n/a
Podiatry2$200 per person
(combined limit for podiatry, psychology, dietetics/dietary advice, eye therapy (orthoptics), health management / healthy lifestyle, occupational therapy & speech therapy)
Initial visit - 60% of charge
Subsequent visit - 60% of charge
Psychology2Initial visit - 60% of charge
Subsequent visit - 60% of charge
Acupuncture2$200 per person
(combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage & chinese medicine)
Initial visit - 60% of charge
Subsequent visit - 60% of charge
Remedial massage2Initial visit - 60% of charge
Subsequent visit - 60% of charge
Chinese medicine2Initial visit - 60% of charge
Subsequent visit - 60% of charge
Dietetics/dietary advice2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - 60% of charge
Subsequent visit - 60% of charge
Eye therapy (orthoptics)2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - 60% of charge
Subsequent visit - 60% of charge
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2Combined limit - see PodiatryHealth management - 60% of charge
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - 60% of charge
Subsequent visit - 60% of charge
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - 60% of charge
Subsequent visit - 60% of charge
Vaccinations*2Combined limit - see Non PBS pharmaceuticalsPer service - n/a
In South Australia, get more from your cover with Health Partners providers. Enjoy 60% back dental services up to your limits. Plus, save 20% on most full-price non-prescription items at over 50 pharmacies across SA, which include participating Priceline and TerryWhite Chemmart stores. T&Cs apply.

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

General treatment legend
Blood glucose monitorsOpticalOther treatments - check with your insurer
ChiropracticOrthodontic
Hearing aidsPhysiotherapy

Other features of this general treatment cover

Flex Extras gives you the flexibility to choose the cover that suits your needs. If your needs change or you’re not using a selected option, you can remove or change it at any time to find the right mix for you. T&Cs apply. Waiting periods, exclusions, limits and conditions may apply.

Ambulance cover

In Northern Territory this policy provides:

Emergency: Unlimited with a waiting period of 2 months.

Call-out fees:  will be paid for each attendance, including emergency treatment without transport to hospital.

Other features of this ambulance cover

Australia wide unlimited emergency ambulance as defined by Health Partners, is for an unplanned event where there is a serious threat to your health, as a result of an accident, serious medical event or trauma, and immediate medical treatment is needed. Transport costs are covered from the place where you are initially treated, to the nearest hospital that can provide necessary emergency medical treatment. This includes treatment where no transport is provided. It also includes transport between hospitals only where required emergency care could not be provided at the transferring hospital. See Health Partners Member Guide for Terms & Conditions.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.healthpartners.com.au/health-insurance/understanding-private-health-insurance/

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.