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Latrobe Health Services is a private health insurer that operates as an open health fund.
Background
Latrobe Health Services was established in 1950 by power workers to make hospital and ambulance care affordable for people living in the Latrobe Valley.
In 2005 it took over Federation Health.
The insurer now has more than 81,000 members across Australia.
Who can join Latrobe Health Services?
Anyone can join Latrobe Health Services because it is an open health fund.
Do Latrobe Health Services policies include Ambulance Cover?
Since 1 April 2021, LaTrobe Health Services has included emergency Ambulance Cover with:
Hospital Cover
Extras Cover
Combined Hospital and Extras Cover.
Does Latrobe Health Services offer corporate policies?
Yes. Latrobe Health Services provides corporate policies to certain organisations. Search your organisation’s website or intranet to find out whether a corporate health insurance policy is available to you, and what conditions apply.
Is Latrobe Health Services a not-for-profit health insurer?
Does Latrobe Health Services have agreements with some private hospitals or day hospitals to provide services at low cost or with no out-of-pocket costs?
Yes. Latrobe Health Services 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
5
6
NSW
78
98
NT
1
2
QLD
47
60
SA
16
23
TAS
9
9
VIC
72
76
WA
18
24
Latrobe Health Services alsohas agreements with a number of day hospitals so it can provide services at low cost or with no out-of-pocket costs:
Is Latrobe Health Services a member of any industry organisations?
Yes. Latrobe Health Services is a member of Private Healthcare Australia (PHA), a body that represents 20 registered health insurers and 97% of people covered by private health insurance.
It is also a member of the Members Health Fund Alliance, an alliance of not-for-profit, member-owned, regional or community-based health insurers.
Does Latrobe Health Services let you claim online or via an app?
Yes. Latrobe allows you to make a claim online via the Latrobe Health Services app.
