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    Gold Extras

    Gold Extras Silver Extras Bronze Extras

    Gold Extras covers the most extensive range of services. To receive the highest benefits, choose the Health Partners professional to suit you. If you prefer, you can use your own health care professional. Waiting periods may apply – please click here for full details. Benefit and limits are per person per calendar year unless otherwise stated – click here for more information.

    All benefits and rates listed are effective 1 April 2011.

    Dental Chiropractic/Osteopathic Eye Therapy
    Orthodontic Podiatry Occupational Therapy
    Optical Orthotics RDNS
    Pharmacy Dietary Full Ambulance Cover
    Physiotherapy Massage Apparatus Benefits
    Naturopathy/Homoeopathy Psychology/Hypnotherapy Health Management
    Acupuncture Speech Therapy  

    Dental

    Health Partners Dental

    At Health Partners Dental you receive:

    • 85% benefit or discount for general dental services
    • 85% benefit or discount for major dental services
    • 70% benefit or discount for specialist treatment.

    If you reach your limit at Health Partners Dental you receive a further unlimited 40% benefit or discount.

    Other Dental

    A schedule of benefits applies for general, major and specialist dental services provided by dentists other than Health Partners professionals. Please call our Member Services for a quote (ensure you have your dentist's provider number, and the item number(s) and fees for your treatment handy).

    Dental Limits

    Orthodontic

    Benefit:

    • 70% benefit for orthodontic treatment provided by an orthodontist
    • 50% benefit for orthodontic treatment provided by a general dentist
    • Includes appliances such as plates, guards and spacers.

    Limit:

    • Lifetime limit of $500 after 1 year, or
    • Lifetime limit of $1,500 after 2 years, or
    • Lifetime limit of $2,500 after 5 years.

    Optical

    Health Partners Optical

    At Health Partners Optical you receive:

    • 70% benefit or discount for prescription glasses
    • 70% benefit or discount for contact lenses
    • 30% discount on all sunglasses.

    If you reach your limit at Health Partners Optical you receive a further unlimited 40% benefit or discount.

    Other Optical

    At Other Optical you receive:

    • 50% benefit for prescription glasses and contact lenses provided by optometrists other than Health Partners professionals.

    Optical Limits

    Benefits claimed at Health Partners Optical will count towards Other Optical limits, and vice versa.

    Pharmacy

    Health Partners Pharmacy

    Exclusive benefits and discounts are available at over 40 Health Partners Participating Pharmacies.

    For an extensive range of prescriptions:

    • Pay only $17.70 or $35.40
      Limit $600.

    Your payment is indexed to the Federal Government PBS co-payment which is reviewed each year. Prices effective 1 January 2012.

    Special Member offer:

    • You receive a 20% saving on non-prescription items such as vitamins, cosmetics, quit smoking products, gifts, toiletries and more – no limit. Conditions apply.

    Conditions: 20% discount is not available on some pharmacy prescriptions, agency lines and weight loss shakes/supplements (some pharmacies only).

    Physiotherapy

    Health Partners Physiotherapy

    At Health Partners Participating Physiotherapists you pay only a set fee for each visit.

    • Initial consultation – pay only $12
    • Subsequent consultation – pay only $12
    • Long consultation – pay only $20
    • Lymphoedema treatment – pay only $25
    • Home or hospital visit – pay only $20
    • Hydrotherapy – pay only $5
      Limit $1,000.

    Other Physiotherapy

    The following benefits are available for services provided by physiotherapists other than Health Partners participating professionals.

    Benefit:

    • $23 initial consultation
    • $19.50 subsequent consultation
    • $24 long consultation
    • $28 prolonged consultation
    • $50 lymphoedema treatment
    • $19 home or hospital visit
    • Up to $10 group treatment
    • $6.50 hydrotherapy
      Limit $500.

    Physiotherapy Limits

    Total combined Physiotherapy limit is $1,000.

    Naturopathy/Homoeopathy

    Benefit:

    • $28 initial consultation
    • $21 subsequent consultation
      Combined limit $350 for Naturopathy/Acupuncture.

    Acupuncture

    Benefit:

    • $29 initial consultation
    • $21 subsequent consultation
      Combined limit $350 for Naturopathy/Acupuncture.

    Chiropractic/Osteopathic

    Benefit:

    • $30 initial consultation
    • $22 subsequent consultation
    • $25 long consultation
    • $29.50 after-hours consultation
    • $30 home visit
    • $35 after-hours home visit
    • Radiology 60% of fee charged (in providers' rooms)
      Limit $400.

    Podiatry

    Benefit:

    • $29 initial consultation
    • $19 subsequent consultation
    • 85% surgery
      Limit $350.

    Orthotics

    A schedule of benefits applies for orthotics provided by approved orthotists, podiatrists and medical practitioners.
    Limit $300.

    Dietary

    Benefit:

    • $60 initial consultation
    • $35 subsequent consultation
    • $15 group consultation
      Limit $450.

    Massage

    Benefit:

    • $20 per consultation for remedial or therapeutic massage
      Limit $100.

    Psychology

    Benefit:

    • $75 initial consultation
    • $70 subsequent consultation
    • $70 couple/family consultation per couple/family
    • $20 group consultation
      Combined limit $400 for Psychology/Hypnotherapy.

    Hypnotherapy

    Benefit:

    • $60 per consultation
      Combined limit $400 for Psychology/Hypnotherapy.

    Speech Therapy

    Benefit:

    • $75 initial consultation
    • $45 subsequent consultation
    • $60 long consultation
    • $15 group consultation
      Limit $400, $600 after 5 years of continuous membership.

    Eye Therapy

    Benefit:

    • $25 per consultation
      Limit $250.

    Occupational Therapy

    Benefit:

    • $50 initial consultation
    • $40 subsequent consultation
    • $15 group consultation
      Limit $350, $500 after 3 years of continuous membership.

    RDNS

    You receive 100% for already subsidised RDNS services.
    Limit $150.

    Full Ambulance Cover

    With our Ambulance Cover, you get real peace of mind because you are covered in full for ambulance costs, whether it's an emergency or not. Full cover includes:

    • Emergency and non-emergency services
    • Australia-wide coverage
    • Road and air ambulance services
    • Every service required on medical grounds (excludes clinic-car type transport)
      Limit $20,000.

    Health Management

    • Online Health Profile – limit 4 per year. Access the Online Health Profile through Members Online
    • Quit Smoking – $100 benefit towards the cost of Nicotine Replacement Therapy when purchased at Health Partners Participating Pharmacies. Available on completion of a Health Partners approved government Quit Smoking program.
      Lifetime limit $200.
    • Weight Watchers – $50 benefit for the first month of membership, plus $100 benefit upon achieving your goal weight.
      Lifetime limit $150.
    • Bowel Cancer Screening – $22 benefit towards testing fees for a home Bowel Cancer Screening test. Limit 1 per year.

    Apparatus

    You receive 85% of fee charged for:

    • Asthmatic Spray Appliances – limit $130 every 3 years. Certain appliances can be purchased through Health Partners.
    • Blood Glucose Monitoring Machines – limit $250 every 3 years. Members can purchase certain machines from Diabetes SA which includes 12-month membership of the association.
    • Blood Pressure Machines – limit $100 every 3 years. Your limit is combined with Blood Glucose Monitoring Machines.
    • Hearing Aids – limits based on years of continuous membership: 1–4 years – $800; 5–9 years – $900; 10+ years – $1,150. Maximum benefit limited to once every 5 years.
    • Sleep Apnoea Machines – limit $1,500 every 5 years.
    • CPAP Apparatus Support – limit $150 every 5 years when using a Health Partners participating provider.

    A letter from your medical practitioner will be required for Asthmatic Spray Appliances, Blood Glucose Monitoring Machines and Blood Pressure Machines. We may request a supporting letter from your medical practitioner for all other apparatus benefits.

    Standard Information Statements

    To view a Standard Information Statement (SIS) for Gold Extras please visit privatehealth.gov.au. For more information on the SIS please click here.

    Click here to get a quote

    Natural Plus (optional extra with Gold, Silver or Bronze Extras)

    Health Partners offers benefits for a wide range of natural therapies. So you have even more choices when it comes to
    improving your health and enjoying your lifestyle.

    Natural Plus is an optional cover with any level of Extras Cover. Benefits are payable for consultations by recognised providers only and are limited to one consultation per person per day for all natural therapies. Waiting periods may apply – click here for full details and here for important information.

    Services covered:

    • Remedial Massage
    • Bowen Therapy
    • Chinese Herbalism
    • Western Herbalism
    • Feldenkrais
    • Myofascial Release
    • Shiatsu
    • Reflexology
    • Iridology
    • Alexander Technique
    • Kinesiology
    • Therapeutic Massage
    • Swedish Massage
    • Myotherapy
    Benefit:
    • $20 benefit per consultation
      Combined limit $160 per person for all therapies.

    We have selected the most popular Extras services to provide you with quality cover and great savings. To receive the highest benefits, choose the Health Partners professional to suit you. If you prefer, you can use your own health care professional. Waiting periods may apply – please click here for full details. Benefits and limits are per person per calendar year unless otherwise stated – click here for more information.

    All benefits and rates listed are effective 1 April 2011.

     

    Dental Naturopathy/Homoeopathy
    Orthodontic Acupuncture
    Optical Chiropractic/Osteopathic
    Pharmacy Full Ambulance Cover
    Physiotherapy Health Management
    Podiatry  

    Dental

    Health Partners Dental

    At Health Partners Dental you receive:

    • 60% benefit or discount for general services
    • 60% benefit or discount for major dental services
    • 60% benefit or discount for specialist treatment.

    If you reach your limit at Health Partners Dental you receive a further unlimited 40% benefit or discount.

    Other Dental

    A schedule of benefits applies for general, major and specialist dental services provided by dentists other than Health Partners professionals. Please call our Member Services for a quote (ensure you have your dentist's provider number, and the item number(s) and fees for your treatment handy).

    Dental Limits

    Orthodontic

    Benefit:

    • 60% for orthodontic treatment provided by an orthodontist
    • 40% for orthodontic treatment provided by a general dentist
    • Includes appliances such as plates, guards and spacers.

    Limit:

    • Lifetime limit of $200 after 1 year, or
    • Lifetime limit of $1,000 after 2 years.

    Optical

    Health Partners Optical

    At Health Partners Optical you receive:

    • 60% benefit or discount for prescription glasses
    • 60% benefit or discount for contact lenses
    • 30% discount on all sunglasses.

    If you reach limit at Health Partners Optical you receive a further unlimited 40% benefit or discount.

    Other Optical

    At Other Optical you receive:

    • 40% benefit for prescription glasses and contact lenses provided by optometrists other than Health Partners professionals.

    Optical Limits

    Benefits claimed at Health Partners Optical will count towards Other Optical limits, and vice versa.

    Pharmacy

    Health Partners Pharmacy

    Exclusive benefits and discounts are available at over 40 Health Partners Participating Pharmacies.

    For an extensive range of prescriptions:

    • Pay only $17.70 or $35.40
      Limit $500.

    Your payment is indexed to the Federal Government PBS co-payment which is reviewed each year. Prices effective 1 January 2012.

    Special Member offer:

    • You receive a 20% saving on non-prescription items such as vitamins, cosmetics, quit smoking products, gifts, toiletries and more – no limit. Conditions apply.

    Conditions: 20% discount is not available on some pharmacy prescriptions, agency lines and weight loss shakes/supplements (some pharmacies only).

    Physiotherapy

    Health Partners Physiotherapy

    At Health Partners Participating Physiotherapists you pay only a set fee for each visit.

    • Initial consultation – pay only $16
    • Subsequent consultation – pay only $16
    • Long consultation – pay only $25
    • Lymphoedema treatment – pay only $30
    • Home or hospital visit – pay only $25
    • Hydrotherapy – pay only $5
      Limit $750.

    Other Physiotherapy

    The following benefits are available for services provided by physiotherapists other than Health Partners participating professionals.

    Benefit:

    • $22 initial consultation
    • $17 subsequent consultation
    • $23 long consultation
    • $28 prolonged consultation
    • $40 lymphoedema treatment
    • $19 home or hospital visit
    • Up to $10 group treatment
    • $6.50 hydrotherapy
      Limit $450.

    Physiotherapy Limits

    Total combined Physiotherapy limit is $750.

    Naturopathy/Homoeopathy

    Benefit:

    • $26.40 initial consultation
    • $20.40 subsequent consultation
      Combined limit $350 for Naturopathy/Acupuncture/Chiropractic.

    Acupuncture

    Benefit:

    • $27.60 initial consultation
    • $21 subsequent consultation
      Combined limit $350 for Naturopathy/Acupuncture/Chiropractic.

    Chiropractic/Osteopathic

    Benefit:

    • $22 initial consultation
    • $17 subsequent consultation
    • $24 long consultation
    • $29.50 after-hours consultation
    • $29.50 home visit
    • $35 after-hours home visit
    • Radiology 60% of fee charged (in providers' rooms)
      Combined limit $350 for Naturopathy/Acupuncture/Chiropractic.

    Podiatry

    Benefit:

    • $15 initial consultation
    • $15 subsequent consultation
      Limit $60.

    Full Ambulance Cover

    With our Ambulance Cover you can get real peace of mind because you are covered in full for ambulance costs, whether it's an emergency or not. Full cover includes:

    • Emergency and non-emergency services
    • Australia-wide coverage
    • Road and air ambulance services
    • Every service required on medical grounds (excludes clinic-car type transport)
      Limit $20,000.

    Health Management

    • Online Health Profile – limit 2 per year. Access the Online Health Profile through Members Online
    • Bowel Cancer Screening – $22 benefit towards testing fees for a home Bowel Cancer Screening test. Limit 1 per year.

    Standard Information Statements

    To view a Standard Information Statement (SIS) for Silver Extras please visit privatehealth.gov.au. For more information on the SIS please click here.

    Click here to get a quote

    Natural Plus (optional extra with Gold, Silver or Bronze Extras)

    Health Partners offers benefits for a wide range of natural therapies. So you have even more choices when it comes to
    improving your health and enjoying your lifestyle.

    Natural Plus is an optional cover with any level of Extras Cover. Benefits are payable for consultations by recognised providers only and are limited to one consultation per person per day for all natural therapies. Waiting periods may apply – click here for full details and here for important information.

    Services covered:

    • Remedial Massage
    • Bowen Therapy
    • Chinese Herbalism
    • Western Herbalism
    • Feldenkrais
    • Myofascial Release
    • Shiatsu
    • Reflexology
    • Iridology
    • Alexander Technique
    • Kinesiology
    • Therapeutic Massage
    • Swedish Massage
    • Myotherapy
    Benefit:
    • $20 benefit per consultation
      Combined limit $160 per person for all therapies.

     

    Our most affordable Extras Cover, Bronze Extras, covers you for the most popular services at very reasonable rates. To receive the highest benefits, choose the Health Partners professional to suit you. If you prefer, you can use your own health care professional. Waiting periods may apply — click here for full details. Benefits and limits are per person per calendar year unless otherwise stated – click here for more information.

    All benefits and rates listed are effective 1 April 2011.

    Dental Physiotherapy
    Optical Full Ambulance Cover
    Pharmacy  

    Dental

    Health Partners Dental

    At Health Partners Dental you receive:

    • 60% benefit or discount for general dental services
    • 60% benefit or discount for specialist treatment (general dental services only).

    Other Dental

    A schedule of benefits applies for general dental services provided by dentists other than Health Partners professionals. Please call our Member Services for a quote (ensure you have your dentist's provider number, and the item number(s) and fees for your treatment handy).

    Dental Limits

    Benefits not available for major dental and orthodontics.

    Optical

    Health Partners Optical

    At Health Partners Optical you receive:

    • 60% benefit or discount for prescription glasses
    • 60% benefit or discount for contact lenses
    • 30% discount on all sunglasses.

    Other Optical

    At Other Optical you receive:

    • 40% benefit for prescription glasses and contact lenses provided by optometrists other than Health Partners professionals.

    Optical Limits

    Benefits claimed at Health Partners Optical will count towards Other Optical limits, and vice versa.

    Pharmacy

    Health Partners Pharmacy

    Exclusive benefits and discounts are available at over 40 Health Partners Participating Pharmacies.

    For an extensive range of prescriptions:

    • Pay only $17.70 or $35.40
      Limit $200.

    Your payments are indexed to the Federal Government PBS co-payment which is reviewed each year. Prices effective 1 January 2012.

    Special Member offer:

    • You receive a 20% saving on non-prescription items such as vitamins, cosmetics, quit smoking products, gifts, toiletries and more – no limit. Conditions apply.

    Conditions: 20% discount is not available on some pharmacy prescriptions, agency lines and weight loss shakes/supplements (some pharmacies only).

    Physiotherapy

    Health Partners Physiotherapy

    At Health Partners Participating Physiotherapists you only pay a set fee for each visit.

    • Initial consultation – pay only $18
    • Subsequent consultation – pay only $18
    • Long consultation – pay only $25
    • Lymphoedema treatment – pay only $30
    • Home or hospital visit – pay only $25
    • Hydrotherapy – pay only $5
      Limit $350.

    Other Physiotherapy

    The following benefits are available for services provided by physiotherapists other than Health Partners participating professionals.

    Benefit:

    • $18 initial consultation
    • $15 subsequent consultation
    • $19 long consultation
    • $25 prolonged consultation
    • $30 lymphoedema treatment
    • $16 home or hospital visit
    • $8 group treatment
    • $4.50 hydrotherapy
      Limit $250.

    Physiotherapy Limits

    Total combined Physiotherapy limit is $350.

    Full Ambulance Cover

    With our Ambulance Cover, you get real peace of mind because you are covered in full for ambulance costs, whether it's an emergency or not. Full cover includes:

    • Emergency and non-emergency services
    • Australia-wide coverage
    • Road and air ambulance services
    • Every service required on medical grounds (excludes clinic-car type transport)
      Limit $20,000.

    All extras benefits and limits are per person per calendar year, unless otherwise stated.

    Standard Information Statements

    To view a Standard Information Statement (SIS) for Bronze Extras please visit privatehealth.gov.au. For more information on the SIS please click here.

    Click here to get a quote

    Natural Plus (optional extra with Gold, Silver or Bronze Extras)

    Health Partners offers benefits for a wide range of natural therapies. So you have even more choices when it comes to
    improving your health and enjoying your lifestyle.

    Natural Plus is an optional cover with any level of Extras Cover. Benefits are payable for consultations by recognised providers only and are limited to one consultation per person per day for all natural therapies. Waiting periods may apply – click here for full details and here for important information.

    Services covered:

    • Remedial Massage
    • Bowen Therapy
    • Chinese Herbalism
    • Western Herbalism
    • Feldenkrais
    • Myofascial Release
    • Shiatsu
    • Reflexology
    • Iridology
    • Alexander Technique
    • Kinesiology
    • Therapeutic Massage
    • Swedish Massage
    • Myotherapy
    Benefit:
    • $20 benefit per consultation
      Combined limit $160 per person for all therapies.

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