PRIMARY CARE
Affordable day-to-day health support - get cover up to $1,400* collectively for optical, medical specialist and test, and complementary medical.
Plus many more benefits from just $3.53** per week.
All pre-existing conditions are covered and you can get excess reimbursement on
approved Hospital Cover policies ($500 maximum applies)***.
You are also eligible to register for our wellbeing program for FREE
Optometrist eye examinations, prescription glasses and contact lenses (where there has been a change in vision).
Waiting period: 6 months
Benefit maximum: 50% up to $250
GP visits, Specialist consultations and diagnostic tests including: X-rays, Ultrasound (not obstetric), mammograms & prostate checks, and skin checks (not mole mapping).
Waiting period: 3 months
Benefit maximum: 50% up to $750
A contribution towards the cost of CT scans, MRI scans and Angiograms.
Waiting period: 6 months
Benefit maximum: 50% up to $600
A contribution towards the cost of private hospital treatment. Includes surgeon’s fee, anaesthetist’s fee and private hospital charges.
HealthCarePlus approved Hospital Cover policy excess reimbursement: excludes oral surgery
Waiting period: 3 months
Benefit maximum: 50% up to $700*** & $500 maximum applies for excess reimbursement
Physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, podiatry, acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, drug and alcohol therapy, dietitian and nutritionist consultations, lymphoedema therapy, allergy testing and chelation therapy, audiology, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, infertility/sterilisation.
Waiting period: 3 months
Benefit maximum: 50% up to $400
Specified items prescribed by a GP, Specialist or Hospital. Includes: hearing aids, prosthesis (not related to surgery), toric and irlen lenses, aids for the control of diabetes or lung disease, Epipens, CPAP Machine/Mask, compression stockings/sleeves, specially made footwear, baby monitor or any equipment for the disabled.
Waiting period: 3 months
Benefit maximum: 50% up to $400
A contribution towards the cost of orthodontic consultations and treatment for Insured Children.
Waiting period: 12 months
Benefit maximum: 30% up to $750 per child ($1500 maximum for the duration of the subscriber's membership)
A lump sum payment on the death of an Insured Adult or Child (including still birth).
Waiting period: 3 months
Benefit maximum: $1000
A lump sum payment for each live child born to a Subscriber or their partner; or for each child adopted by a Subscriber or their partner.
Waiting period: 12 months
Benefit maximum: $200
Where the Subscriber is required to take sick leave without pay due to illness.
Waiting period: 12 months
Benefit maximum: $50 per week plus $5 per insured child up to $60 per week, for a maximum of 26 weeks.
Get ongoing health & wellbeing advice, tailored to your age and situation - such as articles, videos and tips - as well as ongoing challenges that you can take yourself, or with family & friends. And whenever you take action to invest in your wellbeing - you can also earn points towards a range of exclusive 'wellbeing' discounts and rewards!
Primary Care Extra is only available to participating union members of NZEI, PPTA, PSA, TEU, TIASA & ISEA and their family members. So we hope you will take the time to consider making the most of these exclusive healthcare benefits and join HealthCarePlus, because better long-term outcomes, for all our eligible Union members is what we’re all about.
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Terms and conditions apply. Primary Care is exclusively available to participating union members of NZEI, PPTA, PSA, TEU, TIASA & ISEA, and is underwritten by Union Medical Benefits Society Ltd (UniMed).
* Includes Optical - $250, Medical - $750 and complimentary Medical - $400 benefits with Primary Care. Please note there are other benefits in this plan that are claimable but not included in this annual amount.
** Premium for a single insured adult aged up to 45 years in Primary Care. Premiums vary by age and are effective as of 1 April 2021.
***The Primary Care 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)