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nib Health Funds Ltd.

Basic Saver - Basic Plus $250 Excess

$370.59 / 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: 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: For nib Policies a person who is not a Policy Holder or Partner and who: is aged under 21 years is not married and does not have a defacto Partner; and includes a Foster Child, legally adopted child or stepchild.

Policy ID: NIB/J20/DOGM2Y

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
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
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Gynaecology
Heart and vascular system
Hernia and appendix
Hospital psychiatric services
Implantation of hearing devices
Joint reconstructions
Kidney and bladder
Lung and chest
Male reproductive system
Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
Pain management
Palliative care
Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
Rehabilitation
Skin
Sleep studies
Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
This policy does not include cover for
Assisted reproductive services
Back, neck and spine
Cataracts
Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
Eye (not cataracts)
Insulin pumps
Joint replacements
Pain management with device
Pregnancy and birth
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 $250 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $1000 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.

For further information about this policy see: https://my.nib.com.au/product-collateral/3

Extras Cover

By using our FirstChoice providers, you may have lower out-of-pocket costs on many allied health services. A list of "preferred providers" is available from the health insurer. See https://www.nib.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

$100 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, dietetics/dietary advice & other services

  • Initial visit: 50% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 50% of charge
Chinese medicine 2

$100 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, dietetics/dietary advice & other services

  • Initial visit: 50% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 50% of charge
Chiropractic 2

$200 per person

combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology & physiotherapy

  • Initial visit: 50% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 50% of charge
Dietetics/dietary advice 2

$100 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, dietetics/dietary advice & other services

  • Initial visit: 50% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 50% of charge
Exercise physiology 2

$200 per person

combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology & physiotherapy

  • Initial visit: 50% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 50% of charge
General dental 2

$450 per person

combined limit for general dental & major dental

  • Fluoride treatment: 50% of charge
  • Scale & clean: 50% of charge
  • Periodic oral examination: 50% of charge
Major dental 12

$450 per person

combined limit for general dental & major dental

  • Surgical tooth extraction: 50% of charge
Optical 6

$200 per person

  • Multi-focal lenses & frames: 50% of charge
  • Single vision lenses & frames: 50% of charge
Physiotherapy 2

$200 per person

combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology & physiotherapy

  • Initial visit: 50% of charge
  • Subsequent visit: 50% of charge
Acupuncture

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$100 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, dietetics/dietary advice & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 50% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 50% of charge}

Chinese medicine

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$100 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, dietetics/dietary advice & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 50% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 50% of charge}

Chiropractic

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per person}

{combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology & physiotherapy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 50% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 50% of charge}

Dietetics/dietary advice

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$100 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, dietetics/dietary advice & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 50% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 50% of charge}

Exercise physiology

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per person}

{combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology & physiotherapy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 50% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 50% of charge}

General dental

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$450 per person}

{combined limit for general dental & major dental}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Fluoride treatment: 50% of charge}

{Scale & clean: 50% of charge}

{Periodic oral examination: 50% of charge}

Major dental

Waiting period:  12 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$450 per person}

{combined limit for general dental & major dental}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Surgical tooth extraction: 50% of charge}

Optical

Waiting period:  6 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per person}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Multi-focal lenses & frames: 50% of charge}

{Single vision lenses & frames: 50% of charge}

Physiotherapy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per person}

{combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology & physiotherapy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: 50% of charge}

{Subsequent visit: 50% of charge}

Myotherapy: combined limit of $100 with acupuncture, dietary advice and Chinese herbalism. Waiting periods for dental treatment range between 2 and 12 months. Only select major dental items are covered. Please contact insurer for details.

This policy does not include General treatment (Extras) cover for
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes
Audiology
Blood glucose monitors
Endodontic
Eye therapy (orthoptics)
Health management / Healthy lifestyle
Hearing aids
Home nursing
Non PBS pharmaceuticals
Occupational therapy
Orthodontic
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)
Osteopathy
Podiatry
Psychology
Remedial massage
Speech therapy
Vaccinations

Other features of this general treatment cover: Of course you can see your choice of provider, but by choosing an nib First Choice provider, you may have less to pay towards the cost of your treatment. We’ve created the nib First Choice network to help you access quality healthcare when you need it most. These health providers will deliver quality care and value for money and a better deal for you and your family. We’ve locked in lower costs with nib First Choice providers, so you can enjoy competitive treatment fees when you visit the dentist or a discount the next time you claim for glasses.

For further information about this policy see: https://my.nib.com.au/product-collateral/3

Ambulance cover

In NT this policy provides:

Emergency: Unlimited 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: All our health covers include unlimited emergency ambulance (1 day waiting period on all emergency ambulance). Emergency ambulance is when you need immediate transport by a State or Territory ambulance to get to a hospital or other facility for urgent medical treatment. No annual limits for emergency ambulance apply.

For further information about this policy see: https://my.nib.com.au/product-collateral/3

Insurer Details

nib Health Funds Ltd.

Basic Saver - Basic Plus $250 Excess

$370.59 / month

(Before Rebate, Discount & Loading)

Available in NT

nib Health Funds Ltd.

https://www.nib.com.au

13 14 63

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/NIB/J20/DOGM2Y

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