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Our mission

BETTER HEALTH FOR YOU AND YOUR WHĀNAU - EVERYDAY, AND FOR LIFE

 

Improving health & wellbeing for you and your whānau is at the core of everything we do.

Physical, mental (and financial health) are all connected - so we look to find solutions, programs and benefits that can work together across all of them, to support you and your whānau broader health and wellbeing needs and leave you and your family better off.

We believe that being proactive with your healthcare is essential to achieving overall wellbeing and ensuring a longer, healthier life.  It starts with regular primary healthcare. Through regular screenings, blood tests, and examinations, emerging health concerns can be identified at an early stage. This proactive approach enables timely interventions and preventive measures, greatly improving treatment outcomes.

 

 

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Our holistic approach to your health care 

 

We believe in a holistic approach to wellbeing that not only focuses on physical health but also takes into account your mental and emotional wellbeing.

And so we have created a unique healthcare bundle that promotes proactive healthcare, healthy lifestyle habits and makes mental health support more easily accessible. 

It starts with primary health care services - a vital part of our health system that not enough New Zealanders take advantage of. From GP visits, to early consultations, screenings, treatments, and tests across a wide range of health areas.  Primary healthcare interventions can often be the difference between catching a problem early or facing more serious impacts, and costs, later on.

So when you take out one of UniMed's Primary Care Plans through us, you are also eligible to register free of charge for our GoodForYou Wellbeing program and Clearhead's digital mental wellbeing app. 

  • A healthcare plan

    Primary Care Plans

    From as little as $4.02* per week, UniMed's Primary Care Plans help you and your family reduce the costs of a wide range of healthcare treatment including: dental, optical, physiotherapy, GP's and prescriptions, health screening and other benefits.
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  • Online health & wellbeing program

    GoodForYou

    A comprehensive online wellbeing program that provides tools and support to improve your health and wellbeing and rewards you for making healthier choices.
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  • Online mental health support

    Clearhead

    A digital platform to proactively support your mental health through evidence-based self help digital tools, resources and timely access to therapists ensuring they can easily access the help you need - when you need it.
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More health Support

Protect against the high costs of surgery and deal with unexpected medical issues faster

 

Most New Zealanders don’t realise how much surgical, hospital, or ongoing medical care can truly cost their family until it’s too late. 

Our public health system and ACC does a good job in providing access to treatment for serious illness and emergencies, but many health issues Kiwis face are either not accidental or are for non-urgent health conditions like hip replacements or cardiac procedures. This means there can often be delays in accessing treatment and the associated costs can be substantial. 

A properly designed hospital cover plan can protect you against the high costs of elective surgery and help you deal with unexpected medical issues faster - meaning earlier intervention, less time off work, less wait time for surgery.

Hospital Select

UniMed's Hospital Select Plan is designed to keep premiums affordable and sustainable over time, protecting your family against the high costs of surgery and helping you deal with unexpected medical issues faster. Earlier intervention means less time off work or wait times for surgery.

  • Hospital cover with unlimited cover** for general surgery and oral surgery
  • Cover for many pre-existing conditions after you have been insured for three years***.
  • Cover for Specialist consultations, test/investigations associated with surgery or hospital admission and cancer treatment including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
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Member testimonials

I've really enjoyed the wrap around service this health care provides. It was because of the generous offer to cover three therapy sessions as part of the well being newsletter that I signed myself up for therapy. I have continued after the three sessions and have been really appreciative that my psych sessions are partially covered.

TR from Auckland

HealthCarePlus and UniMed Member

I found out about Clearhead which I've used and it's been great to have access to some free counselling. It is a great scheme and affordable. Being able to claim half of Doctors fees and prescriptions is great.

KH from Wellington

HealthCarePlus & UniMed Member

I find HealthCarePlus provide an excellent service. I so appreciated 3 mental health appointments and I recommend HealthCarePlus to my friends

LB from Auckland

HealthCarePlus & UniMed Member

Good value as covers a wide range of health expenses for health conditions that don't require surgery. Great that coverage has extended to people who are pro-active in maintaining their health (regular dental and vision checks, molemap).

JI from Lower Hutt

HealthCarePlus & UniMed Member

Although I don't have a big policy, the everyday help with things like glasses is great. Ordinary doctors bills can become quite expensive if you or spouse have a run of poor health and getting some costs back is really helpful.

JH from Feilding

HealthCarePlus & UniMed Member

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 UniMed claims process is so easy.

DB from Dunedin

HealthCarePlus & UniMed Member

Terms and Conditions

(*) 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.

Primary Care, Primary Care Extra, #care4U and Hospital Select are underwritten by Union Medical Benefits Society Ltd (UniMed). Any cover issued in response to this application is subject to the terms and conditions contained in the relevant policy documentation and UniMed’s Conditions of Membership.

(**) From 1 April 2024, cover for general surgery and oral surgery increase from $300,000 to Unlimited.

(***) See Hospital Select policy wordings for more details

 

UNIMED'S FINANCIAL RATING:  A (Excellent)

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).