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Defence Health Limited

Essentials Extras

Restricted Insurer

$58.13 / 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 an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.

This policy covers: One adult & dependants, including non-student dependants (2 or more people, only one of whom is an adult).

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: We continue to keep kids covered, no questions asked, until they turn 21.

Restricted insurer: Membership of this insurer is restricted to current or former members of the ADF and the Defence community and their families.

Policy ID: AHB/I5/DJXL1Y

Source: Private Health Information Statement (PHIS)

Extras Cover

This policy can only be purchased with certain hospital policies.

Visit a network dentist for quality dental care at special member prices. Plus, network optical providers offer no-gap glasses and discounts on other optical purchases up to the optical limit. See https://www.defencehealth.com.au/Health-Insurance/Find-Providers-and-Hospitals.

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

$200 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage & other services

  • Initial visit: $21
  • Subsequent visit: $17
Chiropractic 2

$450 per person

combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations

  • Initial visit: $36
  • Subsequent visit: $26
Exercise physiology 2

$450 per person

combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations

  • Initial visit: $20
  • Subsequent visit: $16
General dental* 2

$500 per person

  • Fluoride treatment: $16.4
  • Scale & clean: $60.4
  • Surgical tooth extraction: $107.3
  • Periodic oral examination: $30.8
Optical 2

$170 per person

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

$450 per person

combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations

  • Initial visit: $36
  • Subsequent visit: $26
Physiotherapy 2

$450 per person

combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations

  • Initial visit: $36
  • Subsequent visit: $26
Remedial massage 2

$200 per person

combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage & other services

  • Initial visit: $21
  • Subsequent visit: $17
Vaccinations* 2

$450 per person

combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations

  • Per service: $50

Acupuncture

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $21}

{Subsequent visit: $17}

Chiropractic

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$450 per person}

{combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $36}

{Subsequent visit: $26}

Exercise physiology

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$450 per person}

{combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $20}

{Subsequent visit: $16}

General dental*

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$500 per person}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Fluoride treatment: $16.4}

{Scale & clean: $60.4}

{Surgical tooth extraction: $107.3}

{Periodic oral examination: $30.8}

Optical

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$170 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

{$450 per person}

{combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $36}

{Subsequent visit: $26}

Physiotherapy

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$450 per person}

{combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $36}

{Subsequent visit: $26}

Remedial massage

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$200 per person}

{combined limit for acupuncture, remedial massage & other services}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Initial visit: $21}

{Subsequent visit: $17}

Vaccinations*

Waiting period:  2 months

Benefit limits per 12 months unless otherwise stated

{$450 per person}

{combined limit for chiropractic, exercise physiology, osteopathy, physiotherapy & vaccinations}

Examples of maximum benefits

{Per service: $50}

Health and Wellbeing annual limit $200 includes: Acupuncture, Remedial Massage, Myotherapy - initial consultation: $21.00, subsequent consultation: $17.00, Group Physiotherapy - $12.00 per session and Group Exercise Physiology - $8.00 per session.

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

Ante-natal/Post-natal classes
Audiology
Blood glucose monitors
Chinese medicine
Dietetics/dietary advice
Endodontic
Eye therapy (orthoptics)
Health management / Healthy lifestyle
Hearing aids
Home nursing
Major dental
Non PBS pharmaceuticals
Occupational therapy
Orthodontic
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)
Podiatry
Psychology
Speech therapy

Other features of this general treatment cover: All benefits are per person. Benefits reset on 1 July each year. Details and claim conditions are provided in product guides available at defencehealth.com.au or 1800 335 425.

For further information about this policy see: https://www.defencehealth.com.au/

Ambulance cover

In NT this policy provides:

Emergency: Unlimited with a waiting period of 2 months.

Non-emergency: Unlimited transport with a waiting period of 2 months.

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

Other features of this ambulance cover: Comprehensive cover for ambulance services by state-appointed ambulance providers across Australia. This includes emergency services, non-emergency dispatch, mobile intensive care and air and sea ambulance services. Non-emergency services are those that are classed as clinically necessary; for example, you need to be monitored by a paramedic during transport. Patient transfer services and transport services by Patient Transport vehicles are not ambulance services and are not claimable.

For further information about this policy see: https://www.defencehealth.com.au/

Insurer Details

Defence Health Limited

Essentials Extras

Restricted Insurer

$58.13 / month

(Before Rebate, Discount & Loading)

Available in NT

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