Health Insurance Explained

Learn how long you have to wait before you can claim a health service consult
Discover whether you can be covered for a pre-existing condition
Find out how much you have to pay for a consult, even with insurance
Uncover how you can earn cash back at tax time when you take out health insurance
Learn how long you have to wait before you can claim a health service consult
Discover whether you can be covered for a pre-existing condition
Find out how much you have to pay for a consult, even with insurance
Uncover how you can earn cash back at tax time when you take out health insurance

SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY BUT CONFUSED BY ALL THE JARGON? DON’T WORRY, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED WITH OUR IN-DEPTH EXPLAINERS.

There’s no denying the health insurance industry can be a complex landscape to navigate. What do the different levels of hospital cover mean? What are waiting periods and out-of-pocket expenses? What’s the Medicare Levy Surcharge and the Lifetime Health Cover Loading?

Whether you're a newcomer to hospital insurance or extras cover, or have had previous health insurance coverage, there's always more to learn and ways to optimise your private health policy.

That's why we've created a series of in-depth explainer pages to shed light on these common health insurance terms you've probably come across but might need clarification on.

Our goal is to make it easier for you to understand and make informed decisions about your health coverage.

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