Tasmania STATE PREMIUMS & BENEFITS
At Emergency Services Health, we make your private health insurance choices as simple as possible to ensure maximum value. Our products are straightforward, great value and designed for life. Once you ve found us, you won t want to let us go. Please read our Products & Benefits Guide for a full description on covers and important information you will need to know before joining.
Am I eligible for the Australian Government Rebate on private health insurance? To find out if you re eligible, you first need to check what income Tier you sit in. BASE TIER TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 (NO REBATE) Your single income is $90,000 or less $90,001 $105,000 $105,001 $140,000 $140,001 or more Your family income is $180,000 or less $180,001 $210,000 $210,001 $280,000 $280,001 or more The families threshold is increased by $1,500 for each dependent child after the first. Families include couples and single parent families. Rebate percentage for period 1 April 2016 31 March 2017 Under age 65 26.791% 17.861% 8.930% 0.00% Age 65 69 31.256% 22.326% 13.395% 0.00% Age 70 or over 35.722% 26.791% 17.861% 0.00% Medicare Levy Surcharge All ages 0.0% 1.0% 1.25% 1.5% Income for Rebate purposes will be calculated by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), they will apply the same rules that apply for the Medicare Levy Surcharge. Further assistance can be found on the ATO website ato.gov.au You can change your nominated Rebate Tier any time simply by advising Emergency Services Health in writing. Any difference between what you have claimed during the year and your entitlement as calculated by the ATO will be refunded or charged on your tax return assessment. There are no penalties for estimating an incorrect Rebate Tier. Are you aged 65 years and older? The premiums in this guide are based on the oldest person on the policy being under 65 years. For those 65 years or older you may be entitled to a higher Rebate, please call us on 1300 703 703. Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) Loading The premiums shown in the following table are based on rates applying to those having existing hospital cover with a certified age of entry of 30 or, who join hospital insurance by June 30 following their 31st birthday. If neither of these apply, contact Emergency Services Health for the LHC premiums that apply to you. What Rebate am I eligible for if I pay a LHC Loading? If you are subject to a LHC loading, the Rebate only applies to the base premium and not to the LHC loading component of your premium.
Our Lifelong Hospital product covers you for treatment in any recognised hospital or day-surgery (public or private) anywhere in Australia. It is designed to give you and your family complete freedom of choice in your hospital care. IMPORTANT NOTE: The premiums shown in this table are based on rates applying to those having existing hospital cover with a certified age of entry of 30 or, who join hospital insurance by 30 June following their 31st birthday. If neither of these apply, contact Emergency Services Health for the Lifetime Health Cover premiums that will apply to you. SINGLE BASE TIER 26.791%* FULL REBATE TIER 1 17.861%* TIER 2 8.930%* TIER 3 0.0% NO REBATE Fortnightly $79.05 $88.70 $98.35 $108.00 Monthly $171.85 $192.85 $213.80 $234.80 Quarterly $515.65 $578.55 $641.50 $704.40 Yearly $2,000.85 $2,244.90 $2,489.00 $2,733.10 SINGLE PARENT FAMILY Fortnightly $140.85 $158.00 $175.20 $192.40 Monthly $306.20 $343.55 $380.95 $418.30 Quarterly $918.70 $1,030.75 $1,142.80 $1,254.90 Yearly $3,564.55 $3,999.35 $4,434.20 $4,869.00 FAMILY (INCLUDES COUPLES) Fortnightly $158.10 $177.40 $196.70 $216.00 Monthly $343.75 $385.70 $427.65 $469.60 Quarterly $1,031.35 $1,157.15 $1,282.95 $1,408.80 Yearly $4,001.75 $4,489.85 $4,978.05 $5,466.20 We re confident you ll love our extras cover. It s designed exclusively for the needs of the emergency services community, providing a wide range of everyday benefits that can help you to stay healthy. SINGLE BASE TIER 26.791%* FULL REBATE TIER 1 17.861%* TIER 2 8.930%* TIER 3 0.0% NO REBATE Fortnightly $32.20 $36.10 $40.05 $44.00 Monthly $70.00 $78.55 $87.10 $95.65 Quarterly $210.10 $235.70 $261.35 $287.00 Yearly $815.15 $914.60 $1,014.05 $1,113.50 FAMILY (INCLUDES COUPLES) Fortnightly $64.40 $72.25 $80.10 $88.00 Monthly $140.05 $157.10 $174.20 $191.30 Quarterly $420.20 $471.45 $522.70 $574.00 Yearly $1,630.35 $1,829.20 $2,028.10 $2,227.00 Note: The premiums in this guide are based on the oldest person on the policy being under 65 years. For those 65 years or older you may be entitled to a higher Rebate. Please call us on 1300 703 703. * Premiums available on applying the Australian Government Rebate on private health insurance
For complete peace of mind, Lifelong Combined brings together our Lifelong Hospital and Lifelong Extras products at a reduced premium, providing even more value. IMPORTANT NOTE: The premiums shown in this table are based on rates applying to those having existing hospital cover with a certified age of entry of 30 or, who join hospital insurance by 30 June following their 31st birthday. If neither of these apply, contact Emergency Services Health for the Lifetime Health Cover premiums that will apply to you. SINGLE BASE TIER 26.791%* FULL REBATE TIER 1 17.861%* TIER 2 8.930%* TIER 3 0.0% NO REBATE Fortnightly $109.05 $122.35 $135.65 $149.00 Monthly $237.15 $266.05 $295.00 $323.95 Quarterly $711.45 $798.25 $885.05 $971.85 Yearly $2,760.45 $3,097.20 $3,433.95 $3,770.70 SINGLE PARENT FAMILY Fortnightly $200.85 $225.35 $249.90 $274.40 Monthly $436.75 $490.00 $543.30 $596.60 Quarterly $1,310.25 $1,470.05 $1,629.90 $1,789.75 Yearly $5,083.70 $5,703.85 $6,324.00 $6,944.15 FAMILY (INCLUDES COUPLES) Fortnightly $218.15 $244.75 $271.35 $298.00 Monthly $474.30 $532.15 $590.00 $647.90 Quarterly $1,422.95 $1,596.50 $1,770.10 $1,943.70 Yearly $5,520.95 $6,194.40 $6,867.95 $7,541.40 SINGLE PARENT FAMILY PLUS Fortnightly $253.60 $284.50 $315.45 $346.40 Monthly $551.30 $618.55 $685.85 $753.10 Quarterly $1,654.05 $1,855.80 $2,057.55 $2,259.35 Yearly $6,417.65 $7,200.50 $7,983.40 $8,766.25 FAMILY PLUS Fortnightly $270.85 $303.90 $336.95 $370.00 Monthly $588.85 $660.70 $732.55 $804.40 Quarterly $1,766.70 $1,982.20 $2,197.75 $2,413.25 Yearly $6,854.85 $7,691.00 $8,527.25 $9,363.40 Note: The premiums in this guide are based on the oldest person on the policy being under 65 years. For those 65 years or older you may be entitled to a higher Rebate. Please call us on 1300 703 703. * Premiums available on applying the Australian Government Rebate on private health insurance
What benefits you are eligible for under Lifelong Extras There are over 600 services covered, these are some examples. Please call us if there is a particular service or appliance you are seeking and do not see here. SERVICE TYPE WAITING PERIODS EXAMPLE BENEFITS ANNUAL MAXIMUM PER PERSON ROLLOVER MAXIMUM PER PERSON^ General Dental Includes checkups, x-rays, simple extractions, fillings and root canal Oral exam (2 every calendar year) 80% up to $56.65 Scale and clean (2 every calendar year) 80% up to $98.40 Filling - adhesive posterior 3 surface 80% up to $206.80 Mouth Guard (1 every calendar year) 80% up to $136.40 Unlimited Major Dental Includes crowns and dentures 1 Full crown-veneered 80% up to $1,372.80 Complete upper & lower dentures (1 every 3 yrs) 80% up to $1,672.00 12 month waiting periods may be waived where it has been served with a previous fund. Rollover Maximums available after 2 years membership. $1,300 $2,600 Orthodontic Orthodontic benefits work slightly differently. Limits applicable after completion of anniversary years 1 Lifetime limit $3,000 80% up to Annual Maximum (Item limits apply) We recognise your time served with other health insurers and in many cases new members can go direct to our $1,500 Annual Maximum 1st year $0 2nd year $800 3rd year $800 4th year $1500 Optical General Optical Providers: Standard single vision lenses 80% up to $105.60 Standard progressive lenses 80% up to $279.80 Contact lenses, disposable-spherical 80% up to $123.20 Contact lenses, rigid 80% up to $228.80 Frames set benefit $110.00 At OPSM and Laubman & Pank: Standard single vision lenses 100% Standard progressive lenses 100% Contact lenses, disposable-spherical 100% Contact lenses, rigid 100% Frames set benefit $110.00 $300 $600 Chiropractic Initial consult 80% up to $67.75 Subsequent consult 80% up to $43.15 Naturopathy Initial consult 80% up to $88.00 Subsequent consult 80% up to $67.75 Acupuncture Osteopathy Initial consult 80% up to $66.00 Subsequent consult 80% up to $63.30 Initial consult 80% up to $79.20 Subsequent consult 80% (16-30mins) up to $64.25 $700 combined $1,400 Complementary Therapies Therapies consult $25.00
SERVICE TYPE WAITING PERIODS EXAMPLE BENEFITS ANNUAL MAXIMUM PER PERSON ROLLOVER MAXIMUM PER PERSON^ Physiotherapy Exercise Physiology Initial consult 80% up to $77.45 Subsequent consult 80% up to $68.05 Initial consult 80% up to $76.55 Subsequent consult 80% up to $54.40 $850 combined limit. Sub-limit for exercise physiology $400 per person, $800 per family. $1,700 Speech Therapy Initial consult (46-90 mins) 80% up to $114.40 Subsequent consult (46-90 mins) 80% up to $105.60 $850 $1,700 Occupational Therapy Initial consult (76-90mins) 80% up to $140.80 Subsequent consult (46-60 mins) 80% up to $96.80 $600 $1,200 Eye Therapy Initial consult 80% up to $48.40 Subsequent consult (<30 mins) 80% up to $39.60 $600 $1,200 Dietary Initial consult 80% up to $118.80 Subsequent consult 80% up to $61.60 $600 $1,200 Podiatry Initial consult 80% up to $67.75 Subsequent consult 80% up to $55.20 $700 $1,400 Psychology Consultations (46-60 mins) 80% up to $144.30 $850 $1,700 Ambulance Clinically required transport 100% Treatment no transport required 100% Unlimited Pharmaceutical Available at any recognised pharmacy (Excludes government subsidised PBS prescriptions) Per script up to $50 after you pay the first $25 Note: While many medicines are covered, some are not. Your initial $25 may increase for dispensing greater than the minimum standard packaged quantity. Please refer to our website. $600 $1,200 School Accident Additional benefits apply to clinically required services resulting from an accident whilst at or travelling to or from school (some restrictions apply) 100% $500 Health Appliances Doctor s referral may be required for some appliances. 1 Hearing aids 80% up to $1,200.00 Nebulisers 80% up to $200.00 Blood glucose monitors 80% up to $250.00 Blood coagulation monitor (INR) 80% up to $400.00 $1,200 per 5 yrs 1 unit per 3 yrs 1 unit per 3 yrs 1 unit per 3 yrs ^Rollover Maximum available after 1 membership with extras cover, except major dental which requires 2 years of membership. Note: All the benefits shown here are payable only on services and at health providers recognised by Emergency Services Health. For a list of what is not covered please see the Product & Benefits Guide or contact us.
PHONE 1300 703 703 POST Reply Paid 84966 Halifax Street SA 5000 EMAIL FACEBOOK WEB CO NTAC T HOURS enquiries@eshealth.com.au facebook.com/emergencyserviceshealth eshealth.com.au Monday, Wednesday to Friday 8.30 am - 4.45 pm (SA Time) Tuesday 9.30 am - 4.45 pm (SA Time) Emergency Services Health Pty Ltd ABN 98 131 093 877 A registered, not-for-profit, restricted access health insurer. State Premiums & Benefits Guide effective 09/01/2017 Emergency Services Health Pty Ltd reserves the right to change the information in this brochure without notice. However, we endeavour to ensure that significant changes are advised in an appropriate manner. Emergency Services Health s most up to date information is available at eshealth.com.au eshealth.com.au Copyright ESH010-5