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GU Health is a private health insurer that operates as an open health fund.
It focuses solely on providing health insurance products to corporates and provides over 300 businesses with health insurance products.
Background
GU Health used to be a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian Unity. In 2017, nib bought GU Health.
Who can join GU Health?
As an individual, you cannot take out health cover with GU Health. Instead, to buy GU Health policies, your employer needs to have partnered with GU Health. Search your organisation’s website or intranet to find out whether a corporate health insurance policy with GU Health is available to you, and what conditions apply.
Does GU Health have agreements with some private hospitals or day hospitals to provide services at low cost or with no out-of-pocket costs?
Yes. GU Health has agreements with a number of private hospitals that allow it to provide services to its members at low cost or with no out-of-pocket costs:
Location
Number of private Agreement Hospitals
Industry maximum
ACT
6
6
NSW
92
98
NT
1
2
QLD
52
60
SA
20
23
TAS
5
9
VIC
69
76
WA
21
24
GU Health alsohasagreements with a number of day hospitals so it can provide services at low cost or no out-of-pocket costs:
Is GU Health a member of any industry associations?
Yes. Through nib, GU Health is a member of Private Healthcare Australia (PHA). This body represents 20 registered health insurers and 97% of people covered by private health insurance.
Does GU Health let me claim online or via an app?
Yes. GU Health allows you to make a claim online via email. Use your GU Health member login to lodge a claim or claim via the GU Health App.
