Advantage Choice Combination (Silver Plus)
A Hospital + Extras product from Australian Unity. Below is the cover registered in the government data: waiting period, benefit per visit and annual limit for each service.
Services covered (19)
| Service | Waiting period | Max benefit per visit | Annual limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| General dental | 2 months |
| $700 a yearShared with Major dental, Root canal (endodontics) |
| Major dental | 12 months |
| $700 a yearShared with General dental, Root canal (endodontics) |
| Root canal (endodontics) | 12 months |
| $700 a yearShared with General dental, Major dental |
| Glasses and contact lenses | 6 months |
| $200 a year |
| Non-PBS prescription medicines | 2 months |
| $300 a year |
| Physiotherapy | 2 months |
| $400 a yearShared with Exercise physiology |
| Chiropractic | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Osteopathy |
| Podiatry | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Orthotics |
| Acupuncture | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Osteopathy |
| Remedial massage | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Osteopathy |
| Chinese herbal medicine | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Osteopathy |
| Dietetics | 2 months |
| $300 a year |
| Exercise physiology | 2 months |
| $400 a yearShared with Physiotherapy |
| Orthoptics | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Occupational therapy, Speech therapy |
| Occupational therapy | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Orthoptics, Speech therapy |
| Orthotics | 12 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Podiatry |
| Osteopathy | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine |
| Speech therapy | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Orthoptics, Occupational therapy |
| Vaccinations | No waiting period |
| $150 a year |
Not covered: Orthodontics (braces), Hearing aids, Audiology (hearing tests), Psychology, Blood glucose monitors, Antenatal and postnatal care, Health management programs, Home nursing
Annual limits
Services in the same group share one limit.
General dental, Major dental, Root canal (endodontics)
$700 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Glasses and contact lenses
$200 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines
$300 a year
Physiotherapy, Exercise physiology
$400 a year
Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Osteopathy
$300 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Podiatry, Orthotics
$300 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Dietetics
$300 a year
Orthoptics, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy
$300 a year
Vaccinations
$150 a year
Insurer's notes (original English)
Product features
Please refer to the product Fact Sheet or contact Australian Unity for further details.
Other services
Annual benefit limits apply per calendar year. Myotherapy - $40 per treatment, combined maximum of $300 per person (combined limit - see Chiropractic) 2 Month waiting period; Braces, Splints and Garments - 60% of the cost, combined maximum of $300 per person (combined limit - see Podiatry) 12 month waiting period. Please refer to the product Fact sheet or contact Australian Unity for further details.
Special features
1) No waiting period for preventative dental and selected diagnostic services. No amounts deducted from yearly limit for selected preventative dental and diagnostic services claimed at the No-Gap dental network (where available). 2) A full denture replacement is limited to once every three years. 3)Surgical tooth extractions and treatment of gum disease have a 12-month waiting period. 4) $40 for a chiropractic x-ray. Limit of one x-ray per person per calendar year. 5) Orthotics benefits are for supply only. 6) Travel Vaccinations only.
Frequently asked questions
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