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GET UP TO 8 WEEKS FREE

Join eligible hospital and extras cover by 20 April 2026 to get 4 weeks free after 90 days and another 4 weeks free after 12 months%. Plus, 2-month waiting periods waived on extras.

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Why choose HCF private health insurance?

For over 90 years, we’ve provided reliable health cover and supported our members with access to affordable, quality care when needed most.

Over the past decade we’ve given our members more back in benefits for every dollar paid in premiums than the industry average~.

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As Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, we invest our profits where our members are, keeping premiums and healthcare costs low.

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For planned and unexpected health events, we’ve got members covered, paying out $3.5 billion for hospital and extras benefits^ to support their health and recovery.

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We're proud to have been recognised by Roy Morgan as Australia’s Most Trusted Brand in Private Health Insurance for 2025+. We've also won Canstar's Outstanding Value Health Insurance Award for the 10th year running.

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Award-winning insurance trusted by over 2 million Australians

Since 1932, we’ve been committed to delivering award-winning products, industry-leading innovation and support to members, providing care they can count on.

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Important Information


~ 88.8% compared to 85.3% across the industry. Calculated based on the average of the past 10 years, sourced from APRA Statistics: Operations of Private Health Insurers Annual Report data 2014–23 and Quarterly private health insurance statistics July 2023–March 2024.

^ Sourced from HCF Year in Review Financial Year 2023-24.

+ Based on Roy Morgan’s Risk Monitor Survey for the 12 months to June 2025. 

^^ 100% back at More for You program providers in our No-Gap network is available on selected covers. Waiting periods and annual limits apply. Our No-Gap network of healthcare providers changes often. Please check that your provider is part of our No-Gap network before you book or attend an appointment. See hcf.com.au/100back

++ Eligibility criteria apply. For more information see hcf.com.au/victorchang

## Android and Apple users with a supported device can scan the QR code on their digital card at providers with HICAPS Trinity payment terminals. Android users can also use tap-and-go (NFC) at providers with HICAPS VX, HICAPS Trinity or CommBank Smart Health payment terminals. Supported Apple devices run at least iOS 13. Supported Android devices run at least Android 8.

*** Eligibility criteria apply. For more information see hcf.com.au/thank-you-app

^^^ Must have at least 20 HCF dollars in cleared funds. Only members who pay their premiums by credit card or direct debit can use their HCF dollars to reduce premiums.

+++ Eligibility criteria apply. For more information see hcf.com.au/healthful

% For eligible members who join HCF via any channel between 17 February 2026 and 20 April 2026, HCF will apply eight weeks free cover and waive the 2-month waiting periods on extras for eligible members in accordance with these terms (Offer). Offer commences at 00:00 AEDT on Tuesday 17 February 2026 and ends at 23:59 AEST on Monday 20 April 2026 (Offer Period). To be eligible for this Offer, you must be an Australian resident, aged 18 years or over, you must take out combined HCF hospital and extras cover (excluding any Gold level Hospital cover and Overseas Visitors Health Cover) (Eligible Policy), you must start your Eligible Policy during the Offer Period, you must not have been insured under an RT Health or HCF health insurance policy in the 2 months prior to taking out the Eligible Policy and you must not have received any promotional discount on any RT Health or HCF health insurance policy within the 12 months prior to receiving the Offer. If you're eligible, HCF will waive the 2-month waiting periods that apply to extras on your Eligible Policy. Waiting periods for extras that are longer than 2 months and all waiting periods for hospital treatment will still apply. To be eligible for the first four weeks free cover, you must pay premiums for and maintain your Eligible Policy for 90 continuous days. After 12 months of premiums paid, you will be entitled to an additional four weeks free cover. HCF may take up to six weeks to process each extension. HCF may, at its discretion, not permit this Offer to be combined with other offers. HCF may amend the Offer terms and conditions and/or terminate this Offer at any time without notice (except in relation to members that have taken out an Eligible Policy prior to the amendment or termination).