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LifeChoice Boost (Gold)

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.

Government data date: 1 October 2026

This product is closed: it no longer accepts new members, but existing members can keep using it.

Services covered (25)

Service	Waiting period	Max benefit per visit	Annual limit
General dental	2 months	Periodic exam (012): 75% of the fee Scale and clean (114): 100% of the fee Fluoride (121): 100% of the fee Extraction (322): 75% of the fee	No annual limit
Major dental	12 months	Full crown, veneered (615): 80% of the fee	$1,500 a year
Root canal (endodontics)	12 months	Root canal obturation (417): 75% of the fee	$500 a year
Orthodontics (braces)	12 months	Upper and lower braces plus retainer (881): 80% of the fee	$1,000 a year
Glasses and contact lenses	6 months	Single vision lenses and frames: 100% of the fee Multifocal lenses and frames: 100% of the fee	$300 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines	2 months	Per prescription: 80% of the fee	$500 a year
Physiotherapy	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$800 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Podiatry, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Chiropractic	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$800 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Podiatry	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$800 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Psychology	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$400 a year
Acupuncture	2 months	Initial visit: $30 Subsequent visit: $30	$600 a yearShared with Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine
Remedial massage	2 months	Initial visit: $30 Subsequent visit: $30	$600 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine
Hearing aids	12 months	Per hearing aid: 80% of the fee	$700 a year
Blood glucose monitors	12 months	Blood glucose monitor: 80% of the fee	$500 a yearShared with Orthotics
Audiology (hearing tests)	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$500 a yearShared with Dietetics, Orthoptics, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy
Chinese herbal medicine	2 months	Initial visit: $30 Subsequent visit: $30	$600 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Remedial massage
Dietetics	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$500 a yearShared with Audiology (hearing tests), Orthoptics, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy
Exercise physiology	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$800 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Osteopathy
Orthoptics	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$500 a yearShared with Audiology (hearing tests), Dietetics, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy
Health management programs	6 months	Health management program: 80% of the fee	$400 a year
Occupational therapy	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$500 a yearShared with Audiology (hearing tests), Dietetics, Orthoptics, Speech therapy
Orthotics	12 months	Per pair of orthotics: 80% of the fee	$500 a yearShared with Blood glucose monitors
Osteopathy	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$800 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Exercise physiology
Speech therapy	2 months	Initial visit: 80% of the fee Subsequent visit: 80% of the fee	$500 a yearShared with Audiology (hearing tests), Dietetics, Orthoptics, Occupational therapy
Vaccinations	No waiting period	Per vaccination: 100% of the fee	$150 a year

Not covered: Antenatal and postnatal care, Home nursing

Annual limits

Services in the same group share one limit.

General dental
No annual limit
Major dental
$1,500 a year
Root canal (endodontics)
$500 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Orthodontics (braces)
$1,000 a year, $2,800 lifetime
Glasses and contact lenses
$300 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines
$500 a year
Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
$800 a year
Psychology
$400 a year
Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine
$600 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Hearing aids
$700 a year
Blood glucose monitors, Orthotics
$500 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Audiology (hearing tests), Dietetics, Orthoptics, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy
$500 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Health management programs
$400 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 limits apply per calendar year. Family limits are shared between all people on the membership but no one person can claim more than the per person limit. Myotherapy, Nutrition, Swedish Massage, 80% of the consultation fee or $30 per consultation, whichever is the lesser, $600 per person (Combined limit - see Acupuncture), 2 month waiting period. Natural Medicines & Remedies, 80% of the cost per item or $50 per item, whichever is the lesser, $600 per person, (Combined limit - see Acupuncture), 2 month waiting period. Hypnotherapy, 80% of the consultation fee, $500 per person (Combined limit - see Audiology), 2 month waiting period. Vitamin & Health Supplements, Up to 100% of the cost, $150 per person, $300 per family, 2 month waiting period. Ambulance Subscriptions, 80% of the cost per yearly Subscription, no annual limit or waiting periods. Sickness Travel & Accommodation, 80% of the cost, $200 for travel and $420 for accommodation per membership, 2 month waiting period. Wheelchairs & Crutches, 80% of the cost per item, $100 per person, 2 month waiting period. Non-Surgical Prosthesis, Splints, Garments, Braces, Asthma Pumps, TENS machines, C-PAP devices, oral appliance for sleep apnoea, peak flow meters and blood pressure monitors, 80% of the cost up to $600 per person (combined limit - see Blood glucose monitors), 12 month waiting period. Benefit is payable every 2 calendar years (except oral appliance for sleep apnoea) . 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. 12-month waiting period applies for surgical tooth extractions and treatment for gum disease. 2)Full Denture replacement limited to one every 3 years 3)Treatment for gum disease included in Endodontic limit 4)Includes 1 Chiropractic x-ray per person per calendar year, 80% cost. 5)Hearing Aids: also includes repairs (2-month waiting period), Benefit for each item payable every 3 calendar years (excluding repairs). 6)Blood Glucose monitors - benefit payable every 2 calendar years. 7)Orthotics benefits payable for supply only - benefit payable every 2 calendar years. 8)Travel vaccinations only.

Frequently asked questions

How much does LifeChoice Boost (Gold) pay for a scale and clean?

According to government data, LifeChoice Boost (Gold) pays 100% of the fee for a scale and clean (114), with a 2 months general dental waiting period. General dental annual limit: No annual limit.

What are the waiting periods for LifeChoice Boost (Gold)?

General dental 2 months, Major dental 12 months, Root canal (endodontics) 12 months, Orthodontics (braces) 12 months, Glasses and contact lenses 6 months, Non-PBS prescription medicines 2 months, Physiotherapy 2 months, Chiropractic 2 months, Podiatry 2 months, Psychology 2 months, Acupuncture 2 months, Remedial massage 2 months, Hearing aids 12 months, Blood glucose monitors 12 months, Audiology (hearing tests) 2 months, Chinese herbal medicine 2 months, Dietetics 2 months, Exercise physiology 2 months, Orthoptics 2 months, Health management programs 6 months, Occupational therapy 2 months, Orthotics 12 months, Osteopathy 2 months, Speech therapy 2 months, Vaccinations No waiting period.

Can LifeChoice Boost (Gold) be bought on its own?

This product combines hospital and Extras in one policy, with Gold hospital cover.

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