With the UniMed's Primary Care plan, you and your family can reduce the costs of a wide range of healthcare treatment including: dental, optical, physiotherapy, GP's and other benefits. Plus you can get free access to our online wellbeing platform, and digital mental health support.
PRIMARY CARE EXTRA
The most comprehensive & practical ‘day-to-day’ plan provides:
Plus many more benefits from just $7.01** per week. All pre-existing conditions are covered and you're also eligible to register for our wellbeing program for FREE.
And make sure to claim regularly to get the full benefit of your plan.
To find out more about what's covered, when to claim & how much, click the button below.
Communicates well with me. I feel informed and updated. There is general information about health and wellbeing that I appreciate getting and I get timely responses to questions and requests.
KC, Porirua, Member since 1986
Really pleased I am able to have a cover that isn't too expensive while on one wage with two kids. When ringing, emailing and claiming I have always had fast, efficient and helpful communications with people.
C H, Upper Hutt, Member since 1998
We have been a member of Health Care Plus for over 15years. It has provided cover and benefits for our family at an affordable rate over this time . One family member also had several accident and health issues to recover from. Part payment for the procedures and xrays at the time was very helpful and appreciated.
MB, Member since 1998 from Christchurch
I have an added sense of security knowing that there is some support available for medical costs at a reasonable premium. As a single person there may be times when I need a more expensive medical procedure that will affect me financially so Health Care insurance will be helpful if this occurs.
PS, Member since 2017 from Whakatane
Any claims I have made during the many years I have been a member, have been processed with efficiency and within a short time frame. My Health Care Representative has been excellent, and is always available and willing to explain and clarify any claim issues or concerns.
PB, Kerikeri, Member since 1993
Any claims I have made during the many years I have been a member, have been processed with efficiency and within a short time frame. My Health Care Representative has been excellent, and is always available and willing to explain and clarify any claim issues or concerns.
PB, Kerikeri, Member since 1993
It's quick, easy and efficient - what a great team behind the scenes. Our family struggles with budgeting out of our pay packets, but with HealthCarePlus we don't hesitate in accessing health services when we need them as the claims process is so easy.
DB, Member since 2018 from Dunedin
The best thing for me was two of my children were eligible to claim for orthodontic braces when they were young teenagers. The claim process was easy to do & and the money came through quickly.
PK, Member since 2011 from Christchurch
I've really valued HealthCare+, it has met my needs and I've been very satisfied with the service and the variety of cover I receive with my plan
PD, Auckland, Member since 2017
I wish to state that 'it's good to belong' to HealthCarePlus is certainly true!
I have belonged to this health insurance organisation for many years, since the 1980's and have always had fast, efficient and courteous service. When I was still teaching I always recommended EBS/HeathCarePlus without hesitation to young teachers citing my own positive experience with you. Thank you for being such a truly supportive organisation.
Joan
There are 3 plans that range from our basic coverage which is Primary Care to the most comprehensive plan which is Primary Care Extra. These plans have less of the usual barriers and exclusions to join and often pay out more each year to typical families, than they cost. So please look at the table below to compare which plan offers you the best cover for you and/or your family's needs:
PRIMARY CARE EXTRA | PRIMARY CARE | #CARE4U | |
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from just $7.01** per week for qualifying union members |
from just $4.02** per week for qualifying union members |
from just $4.42** per week for qualifying union members |
|
Dental | |||
Dental | ✔ up to $350pa | No Cover | ✔ up to $250pa |
Optical | |||
Optical | ✔ up to $350pa
Includes exam |
✔ up to $250pa
Includes exam |
✔ up to $250pa
Includes exam |
Medical, Specialists, and Tests (inc GP visits) | |||
Medical, Specialists, and Tests (inc GP visits) | ✔ up to $1000pa | ✔ up to $750pa | ✔ up to $250pa |
Complementary Medical e.g. Physio | |||
Complementary Medical e.g. Physio | ✔ up to $500pa | ✔ up to $400pa | ✔ up to $250pa |
Hospital Treatment | |||
Hospital Treatment | ✔ up to $1000pa | ✔ up to $700pa | No Cover |
Major Diagnostic Imaging | |||
Major Diagnostic Imaging | ✔ up to $600pa | ✔ up to $600pa | No Cover |
Medical Appliance | |||
Medical Appliance | ✔ up to $400pa | ✔ up to $400pa | No Cover |
Orthodontic Treatment | |||
Orthodontic Treatment | ✔ up to $750pa per insured child - $1500 max | ✔ up to $750pa per insured child - $1500 max | No Cover |
Sick Leave Without Pay | |||
Sick Leave Without Pay | ✔ up to $50 per week -
Max 26 weeks |
✔ up to $50 per week -
Max 26 weeks |
No Cover |
Bereavement Grant | |||
Bereavement Grant | ✔ $1000 per life insured | ✔ $1000 per life insured | No Cover |
Birth Grant | |||
Birth Grant | ✔ $200 per birth | ✔ $200 per birth | No Cover |
Free access to Health & Wellbeing program | |||
Free Access to Health & Wellbeing program | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Cover for Pre-Existing Conditions after initial wait periods | |||
Cover for Pre-Existing Conditions after initial wait periods | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Union Medical Benefits Society Limited (UniMed) has been given an A (Excellent) insurer financial rating by AM Best. AM Best's ratings are as follows: Secure: A++, A+ (Superior); A, A- (Excellent); B++, B+ (Good) Vulnerable: B, B- (Fair); C++, C+ (Marginal); C, C- (Weak); D (Poor); E (Under Regulatory Supervision); F (In Liquidation); S (Suspended).
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*This is one of the benefits of the Primary Care Extra health plan.
** This is the weekly premium paid by a single insured adult aged between 18 and 45, as at 01 April 2024. Primary Care, Primary Care Extra, #care4U are exclusively available to participating union members of NZEI, PPTA, PSA, TEU, ISEA, TIASA.
Please note Primary Care & Primary Care Extra plan can also be linked with an approved Hospital Cover policy to provide cover for expensive hospital treatment and take advantage of excess reimbursement ($500 maximum applies).