Private Health Information Statement - General treatment policy

Better Extras

Monthly Premium

$259.83 #

(before any rebate or insurer discount)

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

Available in NSW & ACT

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

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 and participating providers are in SA only. If you attend a Health Partners Dental or participating dental provider, higher benefits and 100% back on 2 x dental check-ups, 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 large 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*2No annual limit
(no limit on preventative dental)
Periodic oral examination - 65% of charge
Scale & clean - 65% of charge
Fluoride treatment - 65% of charge
Surgical tooth extraction - 65% of charge
Major dental*12$800 per person
(combined limit for major dental & endodontic)
Full crown veneered - 65% of charge
Endodontic*12Filling of one root canal - 65% of charge
Orthodontic12
$1,500 lifetime limit
(Sub-limits apply)
Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - 100% of charge
Optical*2$250 per person
(Sub-limits apply)
Single vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals*2$300 per person
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & vaccinations)
Per eligible prescription - n/a
Physiotherapy*2$500 per person
(combined limit for physiotherapy, chiropractic, exercise physiology & osteopathy - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Chiropractic2Initial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Podiatry2$500 per person
(combined limit for podiatry, psychology, dietetics/dietary advice, eye therapy (orthoptics), occupational therapy & speech therapy)
Initial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Psychology2Initial visit - $75.00
Subsequent visit - $75.00
Acupuncture2$200 per person
(combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage & chinese medicine)
Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Remedial massage2Initial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Hearing aids12$400 per person
1 appliance(s) every 3 years
(combined limit for hearing aids, blood glucose monitors, orthotics (podiatric orthoses) & other services - Sub-limits apply)
Hearing aid - 70% of charge
Blood glucose monitors12Per monitor - 70% of charge
Chinese medicine2Combined limit - see AcupunctureInitial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Eye therapy (orthoptics)2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2$100 per personHealth management - 70% of charge
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)12Combined limit - see Hearing aidsOrthotics supply & fit - 70% of charge
Osteopathy2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $40.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
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 2 x dental check-ups (including x-rays) and a mouth guard. Plus, 70% 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 70% 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
Other 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 can also be used for other natural therapies, such as Chinese herbalism, myofascial release, therapeutic massage, Swedish massage, myotherapy & nutritionist. Also combined with the Hearing Aid limit is other appliances such as CPAP Machine, nebuliser & spacer devices. Sub-limits apply. Health Management limits include benefits for bowel screening, diabetes membership, weight management, post-natal lactation consultation and gym & fitness (when medically necessary). T&Cs apply.

For further information about this policy see

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

Ambulance cover

In NSW & ACT this policy provides:

Emergency: with a waiting period of 2 months, limited to $20,000 per person per year and 1 services per year.

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

Other features of this ambulance cover

Ambulance is limited to 1 per person, per year up to $20,000. You will be covered for the cost of service required on medical grounds (excluding clinic-car type transport) that is deemed or classified as 'emergency' only (emergency classification determined by approved ambulance provider). Additionally, you will be covered for treatment where no transport is required. This will count towards your annual limit.

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.