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ahm health insurance

boost package basic plus

$757.30 / month

(Before Rebate, Discount & Loading)

Available in TAS

You may be entitled to an Australian Government Rebate on the above premium. Your premium may also include a Lifetime Health Cover Loading, an Age-based Discount or an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.

This policy covers: Two adults & dependants, including non-student dependants (3 or more people, only 2 of whom are adults).

Children (0 - 17), non-classified* dependant (18 - 20), students (21 - 30) and non-students (21 to 30), as well as persons with a disability who qualify as a child, non-classified* dependant, student and non-student in these age ranges. *Non-classified dependant: ahm covers child dependants up to the age of 21.

Policy ID: AHM/J83/TCML2Y

Source: Private Health Information Statement (PHIS)

Hospital Cover

  • This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.
  • This policy provides accident cover - check with insurer for details.
  • This policy does not provide benefits for travel or accommodation outside of hospital.
Covered
Restricted Cover
Not Covered
This policy includes cover for
Back, neck and spine
Blood
Bone, joint and muscle
Brain and nervous system
Breast surgery (medically necessary)
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
Dental surgery
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
Digestive system
Ear, nose and throat
Eye (not cataracts)
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Gynaecology
Hernia and appendix
Hospital psychiatric services
Implantation of hearing devices
Insulin pumps
Joint reconstructions
Kidney and bladder
Lung and chest
Male reproductive system
Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
Pain management
Palliative care
Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
Pregnancy and birth
Rehabilitation
Skin
Sleep studies
Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
This policy does not include cover for
Assisted reproductive services
Cataracts
Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
Heart and vascular system
Joint replacements
Pain management with device
Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Weight loss surgery

The benefits paid for hospital treatment will depend on the type of cover you purchase and whether your fund has an agreement in place with the hospital in which you are treated. See ‘Agreement Hospitals’ on privatehealth.gov.au for which hospitals have arrangements with your insurer – https://privatehealth.gov.au/dynamic/agreementhospitals.

Under this policy, you may have to pay out-of-pocket costs above what you get from Medicare or your private health insurer. Before you go to hospital, you should ask your doctors, hospital and health insurer about any out-of-pocket costs that may apply to you.

The following payments may also apply for hospital admissions

Excess: You will have to pay an excess of $500 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $500 per person per year.

Excess payments do not apply to hospital admissions for dependants.

Co-payments: No co-payments

The following waiting periods for hospital admissions apply to new or upgrading members Waiting periods:
  • 2 months for palliative care, rehabilitation and hospital psychiatric treatments, even if pre-existing
  • 12 months for other pre-existing conditions
  • 12 months for pregnancy and birth (obstetrics)
  • 2 months for all other treatments
Gap Cover

This provider offers 'known gap' or 'no gap' cover for medical bills for this product. The Medical Costs Finder (https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/medical-costs-finder) lets you find out more about the cost of specialist medical services.

Other features of this hospital cover

This cover also includes Accident Override, no excess for Dependants and unlimited medically necessary ambulance.

Extras Cover

ahm Health Insurance does not operate a preferred provider scheme. Included Extras benefits apply to any recognised provider. See https://members.ahm.com.au/find-a-provider.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for
Treatment & waiting period (months)
Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated
Examples of maximum benefits
Acupuncture 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Initial visit: $20
  • Subsequent visit: $20
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes 0

No annual limit

  • Initial visit: $25
  • Subsequent visit: $25
Chinese medicine 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Initial visit: $20
  • Subsequent visit: $20
Chiropractic 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Initial visit: $35
  • Subsequent visit: $28
Dietetics/dietary advice 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Initial visit: $32
  • Subsequent visit: $25
Endodontic 12

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Filling of one root canal: $119.55
General dental 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Fluoride treatment: $18
  • Scale & clean: $50
  • Surgical tooth extraction: $98
  • Periodic oral examination: $30
Non PBS pharmaceuticals 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Per eligible prescription: $50
Optical 6

$200 per person

  • Multi-focal lenses & frames: 100% of charge
  • Single vision lenses & frames: 100% of charge
Osteopathy 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Initial visit: $37
  • Subsequent visit: $30
Physiotherapy 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Initial visit: $37
  • Subsequent visit: $30
Psychology 0

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Initial visit: $71
  • Subsequent visit: $45
Remedial massage 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Initial visit: $20
  • Subsequent visit: $20
Speech therapy 2

$900 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services

  • Initial visit: $50
  • Subsequent visit: $26
Acupuncture

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $20}

{Subsequent visit: $20}

Ante-natal/Post-natal classes

Waiting period:  0 month

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{No annual limit}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $25}

{Subsequent visit: $25}

Chinese medicine

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $20}

{Subsequent visit: $20}

Chiropractic

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $35}

{Subsequent visit: $28}

Dietetics/dietary advice

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $32}

{Subsequent visit: $25}

Endodontic

Waiting period:  12 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Filling of one root canal: $119.55}

General dental

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Fluoride treatment: $18}

{Scale & clean: $50}

{Surgical tooth extraction: $98}

{Periodic oral examination: $30}

Non PBS pharmaceuticals

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Per eligible prescription: $50}

Optical

Waiting period:  6 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per person}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Multi-focal lenses & frames: 100% of charge}

{Single vision lenses & frames: 100% of charge}

Osteopathy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $37}

{Subsequent visit: $30}

Physiotherapy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $37}

{Subsequent visit: $30}

Psychology

Waiting period:  0 month

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $71}

{Subsequent visit: $45}

Remedial massage

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $20}

{Subsequent visit: $20}

Speech therapy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, general dental, non pbs pharmaceuticals, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology, remedial massage, speech therapy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $50}

{Subsequent visit: $26}

With boost package basic plus you get one flexi limit to spend across all of your included extras each financial year and a separate optical limit. This product also includes Hynotherapy ($71 for initial consultation and $45 for subsequent consultations, waiting period is 2 months) and a range of Health Improvement Benefits including: Yoga, Pilates, Quit smoking, Disease management association fees, Cancer Council UV products, Stress management courses, Preventative tests, scans and screenings, Health checks, Exercise classes and Swimming lessons (for ages 0-17 years). This product also includes Counselling services. Conditions and annual limits apply. Please refer to your product guide for more details.

This policy does not include General treatment (Extras) cover for
Audiology
Blood glucose monitors
Exercise physiology
Eye therapy (orthoptics)
Health management / Healthy lifestyle
Hearing aids
Home nursing
Major dental
Occupational therapy
Orthodontic
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)
Podiatry
Vaccinations

Other features of this general treatment cover: This cover features a Flexi Limit for the Included Extras which covers Routine Dental, Complex Dental, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Natural Therapies, Health improvement, Diet & Nutrition, Pre/post natal & Birthing courses and Pregnancy garments.

Ambulance cover

Ambulance cover is provided by the State government for residents of Tasmania. This may include cover whilst interstate, except for South Australia and Queensland where no cover applies. In other states please check with Ambulance Tasmania - https://www.health.tas.gov.au/ambulance/fees_and_accounts.

Other features of this ambulance cover: Unlimited benefits for medically necessary ambulance trips to the nearest hospital that is able to provide the level of care you require. TAS and QLD have State schemes to cover ambulance services for residents of those States.

Insurer Details

ahm health insurance

boost package basic plus

$757.30 / month

(Before Rebate, Discount & Loading)

Available in TAS

ahm health insurance

http://www.ahm.com.au

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Disclaimer: This document is not a Private Health Information Statement (PHIS), and it is not intended to replace that document. The details contained in the healthslips.com.au Policy Information was provided by the insurer to the Australian Government. It is intended as general information. It may not take into account your circumstances. For further information contact the insurer. Information used is Licensed from the Commonwealth of Australia under a Creative Commons 3.0 licence.Private Health Information Statement is available from the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman website at https://privatehealth.gov.au/dynamic/Premium/PHIS/AHM/J83/TCML2Y

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