Base Extras (BAE)
A Extras-only product from Australian Unity. Below is the cover registered in the government data: waiting period, benefit per visit and annual limit for each service.
This product is closed: it no longer accepts new members, but existing members can keep using it.
Services covered (9)
| Service | Waiting period | Max benefit per visit | Annual limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| General dental | 2 months |
| $500 a year |
| Glasses and contact lenses | 6 months |
| $150 a year |
| Physiotherapy | 2 months |
| $150 a yearShared with Exercise physiology |
| Chiropractic | 2 months |
| $100 a yearShared with Osteopathy |
| Acupuncture | 2 months |
| $150 a yearShared with Remedial massage |
| Remedial massage | 2 months |
| $150 a yearShared with Acupuncture |
| Exercise physiology | 2 months |
| $150 a yearShared with Physiotherapy |
| Osteopathy | 2 months |
| $100 a yearShared with Chiropractic |
| Vaccinations | No waiting period |
| $100 a year |
Not covered: Major dental, Root canal (endodontics), Orthodontics (braces), Orthoptics, Hearing aids, Audiology (hearing tests), Podiatry, Orthotics, Chinese herbal medicine, Psychology, Dietetics, Speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Blood glucose monitors, Antenatal and postnatal care, Health management programs, Home nursing
Annual limits
Services in the same group share one limit.
General dental
$500 a year
Glasses and contact lenses
$150 a year
Physiotherapy, Exercise physiology
$150 a year
Chiropractic, Osteopathy
$100 a year
Acupuncture, Remedial massage
$150 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Vaccinations
$100 a year
Insurer's notes (original English)
Other services
Annual benefit limits apply per calendar year. Myotherapy - $30 per consultation, maximum $150 per person (combined limit - see Acupuncture), 2 month waiting period. There are Preventative Health Services available on this cover, waiting periods may apply. 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. 2)$30 chiropractic x-ray, limit one per person per calendar year. 3) Includes Travel Vaccinations only.
Frequently asked questions
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