Lifestyle

If you’ve got Extras Cover, you might be covered for the cost of vaccinations, but the type of shots you can claim and the amount can be wildly different.  Let’s look more closely at cover for vaccinations on health insurance. Are vaccinations covered by Medicare? Yes, if a vaccination is recommended for your age group or circumstances, the cost is free under Medicare....

If you’ve found yourself googling ‘How much do dentures cost?’, you’ll know that dentures in Australia are not cheap. Fortunately, you can use health insurance for denture costs, although there are some conditions. Here’s what you need to know about claiming dentures on private health insurance. How much do dentures cost? The cost of dentures in Australia depends on your dentist, the process required, the material used and the type of...

If you wear glasses or use contact lenses, you’ll know Extras Cover can be a handy way to bring down those costs. And even if you don’t need glasses right now, having optical cover can be useful as you age. Optometry Australia says our eyes lose the ability to focus on near objects from around...

If you’re confused about which natural therapies are covered by health insurance and which aren’t, you’re not alone. The government has changed the rules about health insurance cover for natural therapies twice in the past decade, which means there’s a lot of confusion around what can be claimed on Extras Cover. That can make it...

Whether you’re training for a one-off sporting event, a year-round gym junkie, or just starting out on your fitness goals, health insurance could be your MVP (most valuable player). From helping you recover from sporting injuries to supporting you to stay on track mentally and physically, health insurance could make a big difference to your...

If you’re having a baby, or thinking about starting a family in the next couple of years, one of the bigger decisions to weigh up is whether it’s worth having health insurance so you can deliver your baby in private care. There’s lots of confusion about what health cover for pregnancy includes and what it...

Losing your job is an incredibly difficult experience that can leave you reeling emotionally – especially if it was unexpected. On a practical level, it also means a lot of decisions and adjustments to make, particularly around your finances. You may need to reassess your expenses until you land a new job. When it comes...

Just a few decades ago cosmetic surgery was relatively uncommon, but it has had a big increase in Australia in the past 10 years. In fact, according to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, more cosmetic procedures are done per capita in Australia than in the USA. And 2023 research from...