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RT Health - a division of The Hospitals Contribution Fund

Gold Ultimate Hospital $500 Excess - Family Extension and Smart Extras - Family Extension

$642.33 / 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 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 - 21), students (22 - 30) and non-students (22 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: Dependant 18-20

Policy ID: RTE/J20B/DBFB2Y

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 provides benefits for travel or accommodation outside of hospital - check with insurer for details.
Covered
Restricted Cover
Not Covered
This policy includes 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
Dental surgery
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
Digestive system
Ear, nose and throat
Eye (not cataracts)
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Gynaecology
Heart and vascular system
Hernia and appendix
Hospital psychiatric services
Implantation of hearing devices
Insulin pumps
Joint reconstructions
Joint replacements
Kidney and bladder
Lung and chest
Male reproductive system
Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
Pain management
Pain management with device
Palliative care
Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
Pregnancy and birth
Rehabilitation
Skin
Sleep studies
Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
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 and $1000 per policy per year.

Excess payments do not apply to hospital admissions for dependants and day surgery.

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 does not charge an excess for day admissions. No excess for dependants under the age of 22.

For further information about this policy see: https://rthealthfund.com.au/understanding-your-cover/#HospitalCoverGuides

Extras Cover

This health insurer does not operate a preferred provider scheme.

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

$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, exercise physiology, remedial massage & other services

  • Initial visit: $33
  • Subsequent visit: $28
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes 2

$200 per person up to $220 per policy

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

$120 per person up to $240 per policy

  • Initial visit: $60
  • Subsequent visit: $60
Blood glucose monitors 12

$480 per person

sub-limits apply

  • Per monitor: 80% of charge
Chinese medicine 2

$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, exercise physiology, remedial massage & other services

  • Initial visit: $25
  • Subsequent visit: $20
Chiropractic 2

$400 per person up to $800 per policy

combined limit for chiropractic, osteopathy & other services

  • Initial visit: $43
  • Subsequent visit: $33
Dietetics/dietary advice 2

$400 per person up to $800 per policy

  • Initial visit: $45
  • Subsequent visit: $45
Endodontic 12

$1,200 per person up to $2,400 per policy

combined limit for endodontic & major dental

  • Filling of one root canal: $174
Exercise physiology 2

$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, exercise physiology, remedial massage & other services

  • Initial visit: $30
  • Subsequent visit: $30
Eye therapy (orthoptics) 2

$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy

  • Initial visit: $35
  • Subsequent visit: $30
General dental* 2

$1,000 per person up to $2,000 per policy

  • Fluoride treatment: $44
  • Scale & clean: $64
  • Surgical tooth extraction: $171
  • Periodic oral examination: $35
Health management / Healthy lifestyle 2

$150 per person up to $300 per policy

  • Health management: 100% of charge
Hearing aids 24

$900 per person

sub-limits apply

  • Hearing aid: $450
Home nursing 2

$450 per person up to $900 per policy

  • Initial visit: $20
  • Subsequent visit: $20
Major dental 12

$1,200 per person up to $2,400 per policy

combined limit for endodontic & major dental

  • Full crown veneered: $660
Non PBS pharmaceuticals 2

$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy

  • Per eligible prescription: $60
Occupational therapy 2

$400 per person up to $800 per policy

  • Initial visit: $50
  • Subsequent visit: $43
Optical* 2

$250 per person

  • Multi-focal lenses & frames: 100% of charge
  • Single vision lenses & frames: 100% of charge
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses) 12

$200 per person up to $280 per policy

  • Orthotics supply & fit: 100% of charge
Osteopathy 2

$400 per person up to $800 per policy

combined limit for chiropractic, osteopathy & other services

  • Initial visit: $47
  • Subsequent visit: $35
Physiotherapy 2

$450 per person up to $900 per policy

  • Initial visit: $50
  • Subsequent visit: $45
Podiatry 2

$400 per person up to $800 per policy

  • Initial visit: $40
  • Subsequent visit: $35
Psychology 2

$400 per person up to $800 per policy

  • Initial visit: $70
  • Subsequent visit: $55
Remedial massage 2

$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy

combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, exercise physiology, remedial massage & other services

  • Initial visit: $35
  • Subsequent visit: $35
Speech therapy 2

$400 per person up to $800 per policy

  • Initial visit: $55
  • Subsequent visit: $45
Vaccinations 2

$150 per person

  • Per service: $50
Acupuncture

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, exercise physiology, remedial massage & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $33}

{Subsequent visit: $28}

Ante-natal/Post-natal classes

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per person up to $220 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $20}

{Subsequent visit: $20}

Audiology

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$120 per person up to $240 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $60}

{Subsequent visit: $60}

Blood glucose monitors

Waiting period:  12 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$480 per person}

{sub-limits apply}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Per monitor: 80% of charge}

Chinese medicine

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, exercise physiology, remedial massage & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $25}

{Subsequent visit: $20}

Chiropractic

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$400 per person up to $800 per policy}

{combined limit for chiropractic, osteopathy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $43}

{Subsequent visit: $33}

Dietetics/dietary advice

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$400 per person up to $800 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $45}

{Subsequent visit: $45}

Endodontic

Waiting period:  12 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,200 per person up to $2,400 per policy}

{combined limit for endodontic & major dental}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Filling of one root canal: $174}

Exercise physiology

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, exercise physiology, remedial massage & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $30}

{Subsequent visit: $30}

Eye therapy (orthoptics)

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $35}

{Subsequent visit: $30}

General dental*

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,000 per person up to $2,000 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Fluoride treatment: $44}

{Scale & clean: $64}

{Surgical tooth extraction: $171}

{Periodic oral examination: $35}

Health management / Healthy lifestyle

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$150 per person up to $300 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Health management: 100% of charge}

Hearing aids

Waiting period:  24 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$900 per person}

{sub-limits apply}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Hearing aid: $450}

Home nursing

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$450 per person up to $900 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $20}

{Subsequent visit: $20}

Major dental

Waiting period:  12 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$1,200 per person up to $2,400 per policy}

{combined limit for endodontic & major dental}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Full crown veneered: $660}

Non PBS pharmaceuticals

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Per eligible prescription: $60}

Occupational therapy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$400 per person up to $800 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $50}

{Subsequent visit: $43}

Optical*

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$250 per person}

Examples of maximum benefits

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

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

Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)

Waiting period:  12 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per person up to $280 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Orthotics supply & fit: 100% of charge}

Osteopathy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$400 per person up to $800 per policy}

{combined limit for chiropractic, osteopathy & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $47}

{Subsequent visit: $35}

Physiotherapy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$450 per person up to $900 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $50}

{Subsequent visit: $45}

Podiatry

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$400 per person up to $800 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $40}

{Subsequent visit: $35}

Psychology

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$400 per person up to $800 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $70}

{Subsequent visit: $55}

Remedial massage

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$500 per person up to $1,000 per policy}

{combined limit for acupuncture, chinese medicine, exercise physiology, remedial massage & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $35}

{Subsequent visit: $35}

Speech therapy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$400 per person up to $800 per policy}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $55}

{Subsequent visit: $45}

Vaccinations

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$150 per person}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Per service: $50}

RT Health members pay no gap on a range of popular dental and optical services through HCF Dental or Optical Centres and the More for provider network. Includes mental health services (psychology, approved counselling, mental health social worker and OCBT courses). Health aids include blood pressure monitors, CPAP machines & masks, tens machines, wheelchairs, wigs (conditions apply). Annual, membership, service and sub limits apply.

This policy does not include General treatment (Extras) cover for
Orthodontic

Other features of this general treatment cover: Health management / Healthy lifestyle includes benefits towards gym membership and Tai Chi, Yoga & Pilates. Combined limit is $150 per person, $300 per membership per calendar year. For more details contact our member care team on 1300 886 123 or visit rthealthfund.com.au.

For further information about this policy see: https://rthealthfund.com.au/understanding-your-cover/#HospitalCoverGuides

Ambulance cover

In NT this policy provides:

Emergency: With a waiting period of 1 day, limited to $5,000 per person per year.

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

Other features of this ambulance cover: Up to $5,000 per person per year for emergency ambulance attendance or transportation in the case of accident or illness. Cover applies anywhere in Australia. You can also purchase additional ambulance cover through a state government ambulance service.

For further information about this policy see: https://rthealthfund.com.au/understanding-your-cover/#HospitalCoverGuides

Insurer Details

RT Health - a division of The Hospitals Contribution Fund

Gold Ultimate Hospital $500 Excess - Family Extension and Smart Extras - Family Extension

$642.33 / month

(Before Rebate, Discount & Loading)

Available in NT

RT Health - a division of The Hospitals Contribution Fund

http://www.rthealth.com.au

help@rthealth.com.au

1300 886 123

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/RTE/J20B/DBFB2Y

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