What is Extras cover?
Health cover extras means extra choice
With HBA health cover extras, you will enjoy the benefit of claiming back some or all of the cost of everyday health services such as dental, physiotherapy, natural medicines and many more, or paying for these services in full yourself.
There are no Medicare rebates for health services like these, which means that unless you have private health insurance you will be out of pocket for the entire cost. The choice is simple.
Hospital and Extras cover combinations
With HBA private health insurance you can combine both hospital and health cover extras.
Or you can protect yourself with just health cover extras alone. The range of extras included in your private health insurance also varies from cover to cover. Some include the basics only, others cover more such as osteopathy, podiatry and dietary. Several offer our exclusive HBA Top-Up Bonus, which lets you reduce – if not eliminate – out-of-pocket expenses for health cover extras treatments. Whatever the case, it’s your choice.
Increased benefits to members
Members who are eligible for optical benefits with their health cover extras can get discounts on eyewear and higher rebates at all Members First optical providers. You can also claim on the spot after your treatment – you receive your private health insurance rebate immediately and only need to pay the difference between the provider's fee and your rebate.
Rewards for your loyalty
Our Loyalty Maximums are available on most of our health cover extras options and mean we increase the total amount you can claim on nearly all extras cover services each year, until it’s double the original amount. It doesn’t matter how often you claim and it doesn’t cost a thing.
On-the-spot claiming
Nationwide, there are now more than 17,000 health service providers that offer on-the-spot electronic claiming to HBA health cover extras members. Simply swipe your HBA membership card after your treatment, and pay only the outstanding balance, if any. It will save you time and the effort of claiming, and keep more money in your pocket.
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