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Peoplecare Health Insurance

Basic Plus Hospital $500 & Flex Up Extras

$205.37 / month

(Before Rebate, Discount & Loading)

Available in NT

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: Only one person.

Policy ID: LHM/K20/DOPQ10

Source: Private Health Information Statement (PHIS)

Hospital Cover

  • This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.
  • This policy does not provide accident cover.
  • This policy does not provide benefits for travel or accommodation outside of hospital.
Covered
Restricted Cover
Not Covered
This policy includes cover for
Dental surgery
Gynaecology
Hernia and appendix
Hospital psychiatric services
Joint reconstructions
Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
Palliative care
Rehabilitation
Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
This policy does not include cover for
Assisted reproductive services
Back, neck and spine
Blood
Bone, joint and muscle
Brain and nervous system
Breast surgery (medically necessary)
Cataracts
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
Digestive system
Ear, nose and throat
Eye (not cataracts)
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Heart and vascular system
Implantation of hearing devices
Insulin pumps
Joint replacements
Kidney and bladder
Lung and chest
Male reproductive system
Pain management
Pain management with device
Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
Pregnancy and birth
Skin
Sleep studies
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 on admission. This is limited to a maximum of $500 per person and $500 per policy per year.

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
  • 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

No waiting period applies for hospital treatment resulting from an accident.

For further information about this policy see: https://www.peoplecare.com.au/siteassets/documents/cd/oms/basic-plus-hospital---500-750-excess-flex-up-extras.pdf

Extras Cover

By using Peoplecare's 'preferred providers' you may have lower out of pocket costs on Dental and Optical treatments and have access to more 'no gap' treatments. A list of 'preferred providers' is available from Peoplecare. See https://peoplecare.com.au/Members/Providers/Other-health-providers.

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

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

sub-limits apply

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
Chinese medicine 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

sub-limits apply

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
Chiropractic 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
Dietetics/dietary advice 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

sub-limits apply

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
Endodontic 12

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

  • Filling of one root canal: 60% of charge
Exercise physiology 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
General dental 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

  • Fluoride treatment: 60% of charge
  • Scale & clean: 60% of charge
  • Surgical tooth extraction: 60% of charge
  • Periodic oral examination: 60% of charge
Health management / Healthy lifestyle 6

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

sub-limits apply

  • Health management: 60% of charge
Major dental 12

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

  • Full crown veneered: 60% of charge
Occupational therapy 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
Optical 6

$200 per policy

  • Multi-focal lenses & frames: $200
  • Single vision lenses & frames: $200
Osteopathy 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
Physiotherapy 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
Psychology 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
Remedial massage 2

$1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage

sub-limits apply

  • Initial visit: 60% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 60% of charge
Acupuncture

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

{sub-limits apply}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

Chinese medicine

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

{sub-limits apply}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

Chiropractic

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

Dietetics/dietary advice

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

{sub-limits apply}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

Endodontic

Waiting period:  12 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Filling of one root canal: 60% of charge}

Exercise physiology

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

General dental

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Fluoride treatment: 60% of charge}

{Scale & clean: 60% of charge}

{Surgical tooth extraction: 60% of charge}

{Periodic oral examination: 60% of charge}

Health management / Healthy lifestyle

Waiting period:  6 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

{sub-limits apply}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Health management: 60% of charge}

Major dental

Waiting period:  12 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Full crown veneered: 60% of charge}

Occupational therapy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

Optical

Waiting period:  6 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Multi-focal lenses & frames: $200}

{Single vision lenses & frames: $200}

Osteopathy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

Physiotherapy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

Psychology

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

Remedial massage

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, chiropractic, dietetics/dietary advice, endodontic, exercise physiology, general dental, health management / healthy lifestyle, major dental, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, psychology & remedial massage}

{sub-limits apply}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 60% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 60% of charge}

This policy does not include General treatment (Extras) cover for
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes
Audiology
Blood glucose monitors
Eye therapy (orthoptics)
Hearing aids
Home nursing
Non PBS pharmaceuticals
Orthodontic
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)
Podiatry
Speech therapy
Vaccinations

For further information about this policy see: https://www.peoplecare.com.au/siteassets/documents/cd/oms/basic-plus-hospital---500-750-excess-flex-up-extras.pdf

Ambulance cover

In NT this policy provides:

Emergency: Unlimited with a waiting period of 1 day.

Non-emergency: Unlimited transport with a waiting period of 1 day.

Call-out fees: Will be paid for each attendance, including emergency treatment without transport to hospital.

Other features of this ambulance cover: Unlimited Ambulance covers you Australia wide for land, sea and air transport.

For further information about this policy see: https://www.peoplecare.com.au/health-insurance/hospital-cover/ambulance

Insurer Details

Peoplecare Health Insurance

Basic Plus Hospital $500 & Flex Up Extras

$205.37 / month

(Before Rebate, Discount & Loading)

Available in NT

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/LHM/K20/DOPQ10

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