By limit type · Health Management Pool
Health management combined limit
Some insurers have a health management (or healthy lifestyle) limit for approved programs such as weight management and quitting smoking, and some include exercise programs. Names and what's included differ by insurer, so check your policy.
- Several services share one yearly limit
- Names and what's included vary by insurer
Qualified local care, for less
Health management combined limit: roughly how much your cover can save
We list local providers who accept private health cover and whose registration you can check, with prices, how to claim and languages spoken. You compare and choose, without paying more than you need to.
| Service | Typical fee | Save about |
|---|---|---|
| Weight management programper program | $300 | $110–180 |
| Quit smoking programper program | $200 | $70–120 |
| Gym & exercise programsper year | $600 | $140–210 |
Private health rebate + provider's own pricing · Estimated for a typical mid-level Extras policy and provider prices; your policy and provider decide the actual amount · Updated October 2026
- Only providers who accept private health cover, with registration you can check
- See prices and how to claim before you book
- You compare and choose; we don't recommend
ExtrasMate is not a medical provider. We don't diagnose or recommend specific practitioners or treatments; we organise and show information so you can choose for yourself. The savings come from your private health rebate and the provider's own pricing, not from coupons we issue.
How to make it go further
This limit often goes unused and resets each year. Many people don't know some exercise or weight programs can be claimed, so it's worth asking your insurer before you sign up.
What this limit usually covers
Your policy decides exactly what's included and how much each pays.
Weight management programs
Weight programs your insurer approves
Quit smoking programs
Quit smoking courses your insurer approves
Gym and exercise programs
Some insurers cover gym memberships or exercise programs
Common questions
Can I claim a gym membership?
Are weight loss and quit smoking programs covered?
Other limit types
What a combined limit is called, what it covers and how much it pays differ by insurer and policy. Your insurer's confirmation is what counts.