Healthy Start Package (Basic Plus)

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Healthy Start Package (Basic Plus)

For the young, fit and healthy who are looking for great value health cover that includes cover for common hospital and extras services.
  • Hospital cover for essential services combined with common extras services
  • Ideal first cover to get you started
  • Healthy Start Bonus to increase your benefits on extras
  • Get 2%-10% discount on this policy if you’re between 18-29 years old
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An affordable packaged cover for hospital and extras designed for fit and healthy singles and couples. Unlike most health cover where you’ll pay for a large range of services that you may not require, it only provides cover for selected Hospital and Extras services that young people are likely to require. Also includes a bonus feature to increase your extras benefits.

Hospital Inclusions and Exclusions

  • Rehabilitation (Restricted)
  • Hospital psychiatric services (Restricted)
  • Palliative care (Restricted)
  • Eye (not cataracts)
  • Ear, nose and throat
  • Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
  • Bone, joint and muscle
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Hernia and appendix
  • Gastrointestinal endoscopy
  • Gynaecology
  • Male reproductive system
  • Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
  • Dental surgery
  • Sleep studies
  • Kidney and bladder
  • Digestive system
  • Skin
  • Breast surgery (medically necessary)
  • Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
  • Brain and Nervous system
  • Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
  • Pain management
  • Heart and vascular system
  • Implantation of hearing devices
  • Back, neck and spine
  • Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
  • Lung and Chest
  • Blood
  • Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
  • Pain management with device
  • Insulin pumps
  • Cataracts
  • Joint replacements
  • Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
  • Pregnancy and birth
  • Assisted reproductive services
  • Weight loss surgery

Extras Inclusions and Exclusions

  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic & Osteopathy
  • Alternative Therapies (Massage only)
  • Psychology
  • Ambulance Transport
  • Healthy Start Bonus
  • Orthodontics
  • Wellness Benefits
  • Podiatry
  • Speech Therapy
  • Eye/Orthoptic Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Dietatics and Nutrition
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Health Aids and Appliances
  • Non PBS Pharmaceuticals
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*Offer available only to new members who purchase and commence a combined Hospital and Extras Policy between 3/03/20 – 30/04/20 with an annual premium of at least $1,251. Maximum reward of $400 is based on the purchase of cover with a gross annual premium of above $3,501. CUA Health may withdraw or amend this offer at any time without notice. There are 6 tiers of rewards, based on the value of the annual premiums for the cover selected. The eGift Card will be issued by Edge Loyalty on behalf of CUA Health Ltd. By participating in this promotion, you consent to CUA Health providing your first name and email address to Edge Loyalty, who will deal with your personal information in accordance with their privacy policy, available at www.edgepri.com/en/privacy-policy/. If you do not consent to your details being provided to Edge Loyalty, then we will be unable to provide you with the eGift Card regardless of your eligibility. Full terms and conditions available at www.cua.com.au/health400. There are 8 eGift card retailers to choose from including JB HI-FI, Woolworths Wish (Woolworths group), Myer, Rebel, Target, Coles, The Iconic and Flight Centre.

**Get 4% discount on your CUA Health premium when you pay by direct debit from your CUA transaction account. CUA Health reserves the right to amend or remove the discount and any qualifying criteria at any time. We will always provide you with reasonable notice before exercising this right. Full terms and conditions available at cua.com.au/health-insurance/health-discount.

Credit Union Australia Ltd ABN 44 087 650 959 (CUA) is an authorised deposit-taking institution. Visit cua.com.au/health-insurance/health-discount for more information.

CUA Health insurance is provided by CUA Health Ltd ABN 98 098 685 459 (CHL) which is not an authorised deposit-taking institution. While CUA Health Insurance may be distributed by Credit Union Australia Ltd ABN 44 087 650 959, AFSL 238317 (CUA), CUA is not liable for this product and does not stand behind CHL.

Click here to see the full CUA Health Terms and Conditions.