Important changes to private hospital benefits

At Australian Unity, we’re committed to delivering affordable health insurance that provides value for money and supports our members with cost-of-living pressures. While we’re disappointed with the termination, we remain steadfast in keeping premiums affordable for our members. 

 

What does this mean for you? 

Our current agreement remains in place until the effective termination date listed above. Until this time, health insurance members are still able to access services without incurring any additional out-of-pocket costs. Thereafter, members who choose to use the listed hospitals may experience higher gap payments. 

 

How does this affect you?

If you have treatment pre-booked at a hospital listed above before the effective termination date, you will continue to be covered under the current contract in the following circumstances:

• If your treatment commenced prior to effective termination date 
• If you have pre-booked a procedure for an admission within 6 months of the terminati0n date
• Patients who are already undergoing a course of treatment 
• If you require an emergency admission within 3 months of the terminati0n date
 

If these circumstances don’t apply, you have the following options:

• To avoid significant out of pocket costs, you can discuss with your doctor if it is possible to have your treatment at one of Australian Unity’s Agreement Hospitals; or

• Proceed with treatment at a terminating hospital listed above. In this case, you will still receive benefits for your hospital admission but are likely to incur significant out-of-pocket costs. The hospital is required to explain these costs to you and provide you with informed financial consent.

 

Supporting our members

We are working closely with affected members to ensure they can continue to receive any scheduled and ongoing care. Australian Unity still has agreements in place with around 480 hospitals and day surgeries across Australia. 

 

Visit www.australianunity.com.au/agreementhospital to view our other Agreement Private Hospitals or talk to your treating doctor for advice on alternative hospital arrangements.