Chinese herbal medicine cover in Extras
430 products on sale cover Chinese herbal medicine (49% of all products on sale). Below are waiting periods, benefits per visit and annual limits by insurer.
- Products on sale covering Chinese herbal medicine
- 430
- Most common waiting period
- 2 months
- Initial visit: median benefit
- $30
- Median annual limit
- $300
Chinese herbal medicine cover by insurer
The government publishes benefits for "Initial visit" as the representative item for Chinese herbal medicine. What you actually get back also depends on the provider's fee and your remaining limit.
| Insurer | Products on sale covering it | Waiting period | Initial visit: benefit | Annual limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ahm | 9 of 23 | 0–2 months | $20–$28 / 60% | $300–$1,100 |
| AIA Health | 0 of 103 | — | — | — |
| Australian Unity | 1 of 13 | 2 months | $40 | $300 |
| Bupa | 28 of 32 | 2 months | $17–$41.60 / 50%–60% | $100–$1,000 |
| GMHBA | 3 of 23 | 2 months | $25–$36 | $350–$400 |
| HBF | 7 of 8 | 2 months | $15–$18 / 50%–70% | $100–$1,000 |
| HCF | 13 of 13 | 2 months | $30–$40 / 60% | $100–$1,200 |
| HCi | 16 of 18 | 2 months | $35–$45 | $400–$500 |
| Health Partners | 146 of 255 | 2 months | $30–$35 / 60% | $200–$300 |
| HIF | 11 of 13 | 2 months | $25–$40 / 60% | $100–$500 |
| Hunter Health Insurance | 0 of 44 | — | — | — |
| Latrobe Health Services | 1 of 7 | 2 months | $45 | $400 |
| Medibank | 19 of 22 | 2 months | $16–$32.50 | $100–$1,000 |
| Mildura Health Fund | 0 of 6 | — | — | — |
| nib | 33 of 56 | 2 months | 50%–75% | $100–$450 |
| onemedifund | 0 of 1 | — | — | — |
| Peoplecare | 56 of 68 | 2 months | $40–$50 / 60% | $300–$1,000 |
| Phoenix Health Fund | 0 of 45 | — | — | — |
| Queensland Country Health Fund | 37 of 50 | 2 months | $25–$35 | $500–$1,400 |
| RT Health | 26 of 39 | 2 months | $25–$35 | $500–$750 |
| see-u by HBF | 2 of 4 | 2 months | 50%–60% | $100–$150 |
| St Lukes Health | 14 of 17 | 2 months | $32–$50 | $300–$500 |
| Westfund | 8 of 9 | 2 months | $25–$35 / 50%–60% | $150–$500 |
Many products share the Chinese herbal medicine limit with other services, so claiming one leaves less for the others. Check each product page for details.
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