Base Extras and Dental - AD
A Extras-only product from Mildura Health Fund. 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 |
| $1,050 a yearShared with Major dental, Root canal (endodontics), Orthodontics (braces) |
| Major dental | 2 months |
| $1,050 a yearShared with General dental, Root canal (endodontics), Orthodontics (braces) |
| Root canal (endodontics) | 2 months |
| $1,050 a yearShared with General dental, Major dental, Orthodontics (braces) |
| Orthodontics (braces) | 24 months |
| $1,050 a yearShared with General dental, Major dental, Root canal (endodontics) |
| Glasses and contact lenses | 6 months |
| $185 a year |
| Non-PBS prescription medicines | 2 months |
| $100 a yearShared with Vaccinations |
| Physiotherapy | 2 months |
| $390 a yearShared with Exercise physiology, Occupational therapy |
| Chiropractic | 2 months |
| $390 a yearShared with Osteopathy |
| Podiatry | 2 months |
| $390 a year |
| Hearing aids | 36 months |
| $600 a yearShared with Blood glucose monitors |
| Blood glucose monitors | 36 months |
| $600 a yearShared with Hearing aids |
| Dietetics | 2 months |
| $390 a year |
| Exercise physiology | 2 months |
| $390 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy |
| Orthoptics | 2 months |
| $390 a year |
| Home nursing | 2 months |
| $350 a year |
| Occupational therapy | 2 months |
| $390 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Exercise physiology |
| Osteopathy | 2 months |
| $390 a yearShared with Chiropractic |
| Speech therapy | 2 months |
| $390 a year |
| Vaccinations | 2 months |
| $100 a yearShared with Non-PBS prescription medicines |
Not covered: Audiology (hearing tests), Orthotics, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Remedial massage, Psychology, Antenatal and postnatal care, Health management programs
Annual limits
Services in the same group share one limit.
General dental, Major dental, Root canal (endodontics), Orthodontics (braces)
$1,050 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Glasses and contact lenses
$185 a year
Physiotherapy, Exercise physiology, Occupational therapy
$390 a year
Chiropractic, Osteopathy
$390 a year
Podiatry
$390 a year
Hearing aids, Blood glucose monitors
$600 a year, 1 per 5 years
Also includes other services not listed
Dietetics
$390 a year
Home nursing
$350 a year
Speech therapy
$390 a year
Orthoptics
$390 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines, Vaccinations
$100 a year
Insurer's notes (original English)
Product features
Foot orthotics benefits payable after 12 months waiting period - limit combined with podiatry. Members paying by direct debit will receive a 2.5% discount (cheque or savings account only). Contact the Fund for further details.
Other services
Refund on Ambulance Subscription - $40 for single policy/$80 for family policy. Health Aids & Appliances covered by this policy (combined limit & maximum benefits apply) – Blood Glucose Monitor - $150, Blood Pressure Monitor - $125, TENS Machine - $125, Nebuliser - $125, Constant Air Pressure monitor (CPAP) - $230, Hearing Aid - $500, Braces/Splints - up to $300, CAM Boot - up to $300, Artificial Limbs & Prosthesis -up to $300, Crutches/Walking Frame - up to $25, Wigs - up to $150, Compression Garments - up to $150. Waiting periods vary from one year to three years depending on appliance. Includes dentures - full set payable every 3 years.
Special features
$350 benefit limit per person in the first year of membership.
Frequently asked questions
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