Essential Extras
A Extras-only product from see-u by HBF. 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 |
| $400 a year |
| Glasses and contact lenses | 6 months |
| $150 a year |
| Non-PBS prescription medicines | 2 months |
| $100 a year |
| Physiotherapy | 2 months |
| $250 a year |
| Chiropractic | 2 months |
| $200 a yearShared with Osteopathy |
| Acupuncture | 2 months |
| $100 a yearShared with Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine |
| Remedial massage | 2 months |
| $100 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine |
| Chinese herbal medicine | 2 months |
| $100 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Remedial massage |
| Osteopathy | 2 months |
| $200 a yearShared with Chiropractic |
Not covered: Major dental, Root canal (endodontics), Orthodontics (braces), Orthoptics, Hearing aids, Audiology (hearing tests), Exercise physiology, Podiatry, Orthotics, Psychology, Dietetics, Speech therapy, Occupational therapy, 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
$400 a year
Glasses and contact lenses
$150 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines
$100 a year
Physiotherapy
$250 a year
Chiropractic, Osteopathy
$200 a year
Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine
$100 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Insurer's notes (original English)
Product features
Affordable extras cover for most commonly used services like general dental, optical, physio and others. On Essential Extras, kids receive additional general dental benefits to help reduce or eliminate the cost of dental care.
Frequently asked questions
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