Gold Extras covers the most extensive range of services. To receive the highest benefits, simply choose the Health Partners professional who suits you. If you prefer, you can use your own health care professional.
All benefits and rates listed are effective 1 April 2008.
Dental
Health Partners Dental
At Health Partners Dental you receive:
- 85% benefit or discount for general and major dental treatment
- 70% beneift or discount for specialist treatment.
If you reach your limit at Health Partners Dental you receive a further unlimited 40% benefit.
Other Dental
A schedule of benefits apply for general, major and specialist services provided by dentists other than Health Partners professionals. Please call our Member Services for a quote.
Dental Limits
Total combined Dental limit is $950.
Orthodontic
70% benefit is available for all orthodontic treatment.
- Including appliances such as plates, guards and spacers
- 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 and contact lenses
- Save 30% on all sunglasses.
If you reach limits you receive a further unlimited 40% benefit
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.
Pharmacy
Health Partners Pharmacy
Exclusive pharmacy benefits are available at over 40 Health Partners participating pharmacies.
You pay only $15.65 or $31.30 for an extensive range of prescriptions - limit $600. Your payment is indexed to the Federal Government PBS and reviewed each year. Prices effective 1 January 2008.
Special member offer:
- You receive a 20% saving on non-prescription items such as vitamins, cosmetics, gifts, toiletries and more - no limit
Physiotherapy
Health Partners Physiotherapy
Exclusive physiotherapy benefits are available for the following services conducted at any Health Partners participating physiotherapy practice.
You pay only:
- $10 initial and subsequent consultations
- $20 long consultation
- $25 lymphoedema treatment
- $20 home or hospital visit
- $5 hydrotherapy
- Limit $1000.
Other Physiotherapy
The following benefits are available for services provided by Physiotherapists other than Health Partners participating professionals.
- $22 initial consultation
- $18.50 subsequent consultation
- $22.50 long consultation
- $28 prolonged consultation
- $19 home or hospital visit
- $23 lymphoedema treatment
- $6.50 hydrotherapy
- Up to $10 group treatment
- Limit $500.
Total combined Physiotherapy limit is $1000.
Naturopathy / Homoeopathy
Benefit:
- $26.40 initial consultation
- $20.40 subsequent consultation
- $28.80 long consultation
- $36.00 after-hours consultation
- Combined limit $350 for Naturopathy/Acupuncture.
Acupuncture
Benefit:
- $27.60 initial consultation
- $21 subsequent consultation
- $30.60 long consultation
- $37.80 after-hours consultation
- Combined limit $350 for Naturopathy/Acupuncture.
Chiropractic / Osteopathic
Benefit:
- $25 initial consultation
- $21 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 professional's rooms)
- Limit $350.
Podiatry
Benefit:
- $25 initial consultation
- $19 subsequent consultation
- 85% surgery
- 70% custom-made orthotic appliances provided or referred by a registered podiatrist
- Limit $350.
Dietary
Benefit:
- 60% per consultation with a registered dietician
- Limit $250.
Psychology / Hypnotherapy
Benefit:
- 50% per consultation
- Limit $350.
Speech Therapy
Benefit:
- 60% per consultation
- Limit $400
- Limit $600 after 5 years of continuous Gold Extras membership.
Eye Therapy
Benefit:
- $25 consultation
- Limit $250.
Occupational Therapy
Benefit:
- 70% per consultation
- Limit $300.
Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS)
Online Health Profile
Want to find out your ‘physical age’? Need help setting some goals for your health? Health Partners Online Health Profile can help you do exactly that, a short online questionnaire that can help you evaluate your current health status. Simply enter information about categories such as your lifestyle, family history and health and we can help you identify areas that you are doing well, or areas that may be at risk or require improvement.
Access the Online Health Profile through Members Online
Apparatus
You receive 85% of fee charged for the following apparatus:
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Asthmatic Spray Appliance — limit $100 every 3 years. Alternatively, certain asthmatic spray appliances can be purchased through Health Partners for a minimal cost.
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Blood Glucose Monitoring Machines — limit $250 every 3 years. Health Partners members can purchase certain machines from the Diabetic Association of SA for a minimal cost including 12 months free membership to the Association.
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Hearing Aids — limits based on years of continuous membership: 1–4 years — $800; 5–9 years — $900; 10+ years — $1,150.
- Sleep Apnoea Machines — limit $1,500 every 5 years.
All apparatus benefits need a letter from your Medical Practitioner.
Please refer to waiting periods for more information.
Full Ambulance Cover
As a Health Partners Extras member you receive full ambulance cover including:
- All 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. Please click here for information on waiting periods, and here for additional information.
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.
Rates
For a list of rates click here. |