Private Health Information Statement - Combined policy

Basic Hospital Plus $750 Excess with Combined Good Extras

Monthly Premium

$271.40 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers one adult & dependants (2 or more people, only one of whom is an adult)

Available in South Australia

# 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 and other dependants up to and including the age of 20, students up to and including the age of 31, as well as persons with a disability who qualify as a child or other dependant or student in these age ranges.

Hospital cover

This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.

This policy provides accident cover - check with your insurer for details.

This policy does not provide benefits for travel or accommodation (outside of hospital).

This policy includes cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Dental surgeryTonsils, adenoids and grommetsRehabilitation
Hernia and appendixHospital psychiatric services
Joint reconstructionsPalliative care

This policy does not include cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Assisted reproductive servicesEar, nose and throatMiscarriage and termination of pregnancy
Back, neck and spineEye (not cataracts)Pain management
BloodGastrointestinal endoscopyPain management with device
Bone, joint and muscleGynaecologyPlastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Brain and nervous systemHeart and vascular systemPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits)
Breast surgery (medically necessary)Implantation of hearing devicesPregnancy and birth
CataractsInsulin pumpsSkin
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerJoint replacementsSleep studies
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)Kidney and bladderWeight loss surgery
Dialysis for chronic kidney failureLung and chest
Digestive systemMale 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: You will have to pay an excess of $750 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $750 per person and $1500 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

Accident Cover provides you with protection for all clinical categories, even hospital procedures and services that are listed as exclusions on your policy. Meaning, you will receive the highest level of cover if you require treatment as a result of an accident (as defined by Health Partners). T&Cs apply. Health Partners Support Programs: Hospital to Home, which includes Hospital Guide, Hospital in the Home and Rehab in the Home. Members can also access a range of discounts, refer to the ‘Member Discount’ page at healthpartners.com.au.

For further information about this policy see

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

General Treatment Cover

At our providers get 100% back on a dental check-up, including x-rays & 100% back on your optical limit. At our participating providers get 100% back on a physio visit. T&Cs apply. 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 and participating providers are in SA only. If you attend a Health Partners Dental or participating dental provider, higher benefits and 100% back on a dental check-up, including x-rays, will apply. General, Major and Endodontic dental benefits are based on the Health Partners schedule of fees. If your provider charges a higher fee, a larger gap payment will apply. 100% back up to your optical limits applies anywhere (sub-limit applies at recognised providers), but at Health Partners Optical you also receive 40% thereafter once limit reached. At Health Partners participating physiotherapists higher benefits apply. T&Cs apply.
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental*2$1,000 per person
(combined limit for general dental, major dental & endodontic)
Periodic oral examination - 55% of charge
Scale & clean - 55% of charge
Fluoride treatment - 55% of charge
Surgical tooth extraction - 55% of charge
Major dental*12Full crown veneered - 55% of charge
Endodontic*12Filling of one root canal - 55% of charge
Optical*2$200 per person
(Sub-limits apply)
Single vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals*2$200 per person
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & vaccinations)
Per eligible prescription - n/a
Physiotherapy*2$450 per person
(combined limit for physiotherapy, chiropractic, exercise physiology & osteopathy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Chiropractic2Initial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Podiatry2$350 per person
(combined limit for podiatry, psychology, dietetics/dietary advice, eye therapy (orthoptics), occupational therapy & speech therapy)
Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Psychology2Initial visit - $60.00
Subsequent visit - $60.00
Acupuncture2$100 per person
(combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage & other services)
Initial visit - $25.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $25.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Eye therapy (orthoptics)2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $25.00
Vaccinations*2Combined limit - see Non PBS pharmaceuticalsPer service - n/a
In South Australia, get more from your cover by using Health Partners Dental and Optical practices - like 100% back on your dental check-up (including x-rays). Plus, 60% benefit on other general and major dental services, up to your limits. At Health Partners Optical, you get 100% back on your optical limit, and an unlimited 40% benefit after you’ve reached your limit. 100% back on your optical limit is also available at other recognised optical providers, sub-limit applies. At our participating physios get 100% back on a physio visit and 60% thereafter, up to your limit. Save 20% every day on full-price, non-prescription products at over 50 pharmacies across South Australia, 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 monitorsOrthodontic
Hearing aidsOther treatments - check with your insurer

Other features of this general treatment cover

Combined limits create flexibility for you to use your limit on what's important to you. Acupuncture and remedial massage limits also includes other natural therapies, such as Chinese herbalism, myofascial release, therapeutic massage, Swedish massage, myotherapy & nutritionist. T&Cs apply.

For further information about this policy see

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

Ambulance cover

In South Australia this policy provides:

Emergency: Unlimited with no waiting period.

Call-out fees:  will not be paid.

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.