Care 'n Repair (Basic 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 (8)
| Service | Waiting period | Max benefit per visit | Annual limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| General dental | 2 months |
| $500 a yearShared with Root canal (endodontics) |
| Root canal (endodontics) | 12 months |
| $500 a yearShared with General dental |
| Physiotherapy | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Exercise physiology |
| Acupuncture | 2 months |
| $170 a yearShared with Remedial massage, Dietetics, Occupational therapy |
| Remedial massage | 2 months |
| $170 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Dietetics, Occupational therapy |
| Dietetics | 2 months |
| $170 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Occupational therapy |
| Exercise physiology | 2 months |
| $300 a yearShared with Physiotherapy |
| Occupational therapy | 2 months |
| $170 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Dietetics |
Not covered: Major dental, Orthodontics (braces), Glasses and contact lenses, Orthoptics, Hearing aids, Audiology (hearing tests), Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Podiatry, Orthotics, Chinese herbal medicine, Psychology, Speech therapy, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Vaccinations, Blood glucose monitors, Antenatal and postnatal care, Health management programs, Home nursing
Annual limits
Services in the same group share one limit.
General dental, Root canal (endodontics)
$500 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Physiotherapy, Exercise physiology
$300 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Dietetics, Occupational therapy
$170 a year
Insurer's notes (original English)
Other services
Annual benefit limits apply per calendar year. Hire or purchase of braces, splints, wheelchairs, crutches or compression garments - up to 100% of the cost per item, combined max $150 per person - 2 month waiting period.
Special features
1) No waiting period for preventative dental and selected diagnostic services. A 12-month waiting period applies for surgical tooth extractions and treatments of gum disease. 2) Remedial Massage sub-limit is $85 per person.
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