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Health insurance for young adults

Whether you’re getting cover for the first time, switching or about to come off your family’s policy, find affordable health insurance that suits your budget and lifestyle.

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Why choose HCF for your health insurance?

With a range of health cover options to choose from, you can focus on living life to the fullest, knowing you’re covered by the fund that puts your health before profits.

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Get 100% back~ on popular extras like a dental check-up through our No-Gap network, or on a range of prescription glasses^ at participating providers.

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Get cover for emergency ambulance trips+ and enjoy the benefits of our top level hospital cover for up to 90 days if you’re in an accident#.

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Eligible members get access to a range of health programs** like mental health support and online GP consults at discounted rates^^.

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Choose the doctor and hospital you're treated in and lower your out-of-pocket costs though our extensive national provider network.

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$101,000 or less $101,001 - $118,000 $118,001 - $158,000 $158,001 or more prefer not to specify
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Hospital cover

HCF Hospital Basic Plus

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Affordable hospital cover

Hospital excess

Affordable hospital cover designed for young adults looking for basic coverage, which includes accident cover.

  • Cover for gastrointestinal endoscopy, joint reconstructions, tonsils, adenoids and grommets and more.
  • Your own private room in hospital depending on availability.
  • Top level hospital cover for 90 days if you're in an accident#.

  • Cover for emergency ambulance transport to the nearest hospital by a State or Territory government ambulance provider (excludes transport from another hospital or medical facility), or on-the-spot treatment by paramedics. Benefits aren’t payable for ambulance services covered by a State or Territory government scheme.

    Waiting Period: 1 day

  • Hospital treatment for physical rehabilitation for a patient related to surgery or illness. E.g. inpatient and admitted day patient rehabilitation, stroke recovery and cardiac rehabilitation.

    This is a service where Minimum Benefits apply, which means that we will pay the rate set out by the Commonwealth as the minimum shared room benefit, and benefits for Government approved Prostheses if applicable.

    Waiting Period: 2 months

  • Hospital treatment for the care and management of patients with psychiatric, mental health, addiction or behavioural disorders. E.g. mood disorders like depression, eating disorders, addiction recovery, and psychoses like schizophrenia.

    Members who have held hospital cover for at least 2 months and upgrade to Gold hospital cover to receive hospital psychiatric services as covered services may not be required to serve the waiting period for hospital psychiatric services. This exemption can only be accessed once in a member's lifetime.

    This is a service where Minimum Benefits apply, which means that we will pay the rate set out by the Commonwealth as the minimum shared room benefit, and benefits for Government approved Prostheses if applicable. Members who have held hospital cover for at least 2 months and upgrade to Gold hospital cover to receive hospital psychiatric services as covered services may not be required to serve the waiting period for hospital psychiatric services. This exemption can only be accessed once in a member's lifetime.

    Waiting Period: 2 months

  • Hospital treatment and care where the intent is primarily providing quality of life for a patient with a terminal illness, including treatment to alleviate and manage pain.

    This is a service where Minimum Benefits apply, which means that we will pay the rate set out by the Commonwealth as the minimum shared room benefit, and benefits for Government approved Prostheses if applicable.

    Waiting Period: 2 months

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat the brain and brain conditions, the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system. E.g. stroke, brain or spinal cord tumours, head injuries and Epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat conditions affecting the eyes and eye socket contents, excluding cataracts. E.g. retinal detachment, tear duct conditions, eye infections and medically managed eye trauma.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of the ear, nose, throat and related areas of the head and neck. E.g. damaged ear drum, sinus surgery, removal of foreign bodies, stapedectomy and throat cancer.

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of the tonsils, adenoids and insertion or removal of grommets. E.g. tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of diseases, disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. E.g. carpal tunnel, fractures, hand surgery, joint fusion, bone spurs, osteomyelitis and surgery for bone cancer.

  • Hospital treatment for the reconstruction of joints and associated structures. E.g. torn tendons, rotator cuff tears and damaged ligaments.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat kidney, adrenal gland, and bladder conditions. E.g. kidney stones, adrenal gland tumour and incontinence.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat the male reproductive system, including the prostate. E.g. male sterilisation, circumcision and prostate cancer.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat diseases and disorders affecting the digestive system. E.g. oesophageal cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones and haemorrhoids.

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of hernias and appendicitis. E.g. hernia operations and appendectomy.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment to investigate, diagnose and treat the gastrointestinal system internally using an endoscope. E.g. colonoscopy, gastroscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of the female reproductive system. E.g. endometriosis, polycystic ovaries, female sterilisation and cervical cancer.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat a miscarriage or to terminate a pregnancy. E.g. dilation and curettage (D&C), management of ectopic pregnancy and surgical termination.

    Waiting Period: 2 months

  • Hospital treatment for chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy to treat cancer or benign tumours.

  • Hospital treatment for pain management that doesn’t need a device to be inserted or managed. E.g. treatment of nerve pain and chest pain due to cancer through procedures like nerve block injections.

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of skin-related conditions and nails. E.g. surgery to remove a melanoma, minor wound repair and abscesses.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat breast disorders and associated lymph nodes, and reconstruction and/or reduction after breast surgery or a preventative mastectomy. E.g. breast lesions, breast tumours, asymmetry due to breast cancer surgery, and gynecomastia.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and manage diabetes, excludes insulin pumps. E.g. stabilisation of hypo- or hyper-glycaemia and addressing contour problems caused by insulin injections.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat the heart, heart-related conditions, and the vascular system. E.g. heart failure, heart attack, monitoring of heart conditions, varicose veins and removal of plaque from arterial walls.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat conditions affecting the lungs and chest. E.g. lung cancer, respiratory disorders like asthma and pneumonia, and trauma to the chest.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat blood-related conditions and disorders. E.g. blood clotting disorders and bone marrow transplants.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat the back, neck and spinal column, including spinal fusion. E.g. sciatica, prolapsed or herniated disc, spinal disc replacement, and spine curvature disorders like scoliosis.

  • Hospital treatment which is medically necessary for the investigation and treatment of any physical deformity, whether acquired as a result of illness or accident, or congenital. E.g. burns requiring a graft, cleft palate, club foot and angioma.

  • Hospital treatment for teeth and gum surgery. E.g. surgery to remove wisdom teeth and dental implant surgery.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 months pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of conditions affecting the foot and/or ankle, provided by a registered podiatric surgeon.

  • Hospital treatment to correct hearing loss, including implantation of a prosthetic hearing device.

  • Hospital treatment for surgery to remove a cataract and replace it with an artificial lens.

  • Hospital treatment for surgery for joint replacements, including revisions, resurfacing, partial replacements and removal of prostheses. E.g. knee, hip, shoulder, wrist, finger, toe or ankle joint replacements.

  • Hospital treatment for dialysis to manage chronic kidney failure, including both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

  • Hospital treatment for investigation and treatment of conditions associated with pregnancy and childbirth. E.g. prenatal care, childbirth (vaginal or caesarean) and postnatal recovery.

  • Hospital treatment for fertility treatments or procedures. E.g. egg or sperm retrieval, In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer (GIFT).

  • Hospital treatment for surgery that’s designed to reduce a person’s weight, remove excess skin because of weight loss, and reverse a bariatric procedure. E.g. gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding.

  • Hospital treatment to provide and replace insulin pumps to treat diabetes, including certified Type C procedures and certified overnight Type C procedures to treat diabetes.

  • Hospital treatment to implant, replace, or for other surgical device management for pain treatment. E.g. nerve pain and back pain treatment, pain caused by coronary heart disease with a device.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate sleep patterns and anomalies. E.g. sleep apnoea and snoring.

  • The waiting period for pre-existing ailments is 12 months. The waiting period for hospital psychiatric services, rehabilitation services and palliative care is 2 months. A pre-existing ailment, illness or condition is one where the signs or symptoms existed in the six months before joining HCF or upgrading your cover.

    Waiting Period: 12 months

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Hospital and extras cover

HCF Hospital Basic Plus and HCF Starter Extras

From $0.0* /week

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Price includes combined cover

Hospital excess

Hospital cover for young adults looking for basic coverage, and extras cover for health services Medicare generally doesn't cover.

  • Cover for gastrointestinal endoscopy, joint reconstructions, tonsils, adenoids and grommets and more.
  • Your own private room in hospital depending on availability.
  • 100% back~ on 1 dental check-up a year through our No-Gap provider network.

  • Cover for emergency ambulance transport to the nearest hospital by a State or Territory government ambulance provider (excludes transport from another hospital or medical facility), or on-the-spot treatment by paramedics. Benefits aren’t payable for ambulance services covered by a State or Territory government scheme.

    Waiting Period: 1 day

  • Hospital treatment for physical rehabilitation for a patient related to surgery or illness. E.g. inpatient and admitted day patient rehabilitation, stroke recovery and cardiac rehabilitation.

    This is a service where Minimum Benefits apply, which means that we will pay the rate set out by the Commonwealth as the minimum shared room benefit, and benefits for Government approved Prostheses if applicable.

    Waiting Period: 2 months

  • Hospital treatment for the care and management of patients with psychiatric, mental health, addiction or behavioural disorders. E.g. mood disorders like depression, eating disorders, addiction recovery, and psychoses like schizophrenia.

    Members who have held hospital cover for at least 2 months and upgrade to Gold hospital cover to receive hospital psychiatric services as covered services may not be required to serve the waiting period for hospital psychiatric services. This exemption can only be accessed once in a member's lifetime.

    This is a service where Minimum Benefits apply, which means that we will pay the rate set out by the Commonwealth as the minimum shared room benefit, and benefits for Government approved Prostheses if applicable. Members who have held hospital cover for at least 2 months and upgrade to Gold hospital cover to receive hospital psychiatric services as covered services may not be required to serve the waiting period for hospital psychiatric services. This exemption can only be accessed once in a member's lifetime.

    Waiting Period: 2 months

  • Hospital treatment and care where the intent is primarily providing quality of life for a patient with a terminal illness, including treatment to alleviate and manage pain.

    This is a service where Minimum Benefits apply, which means that we will pay the rate set out by the Commonwealth as the minimum shared room benefit, and benefits for Government approved Prostheses if applicable.

    Waiting Period: 2 months

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat the brain and brain conditions, the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system. E.g. stroke, brain or spinal cord tumours, head injuries and Epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat conditions affecting the eyes and eye socket contents, excluding cataracts. E.g. retinal detachment, tear duct conditions, eye infections and medically managed eye trauma.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of the ear, nose, throat and related areas of the head and neck. E.g. damaged ear drum, sinus surgery, removal of foreign bodies, stapedectomy and throat cancer.

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of the tonsils, adenoids and insertion or removal of grommets. E.g. tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of diseases, disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. E.g. carpal tunnel, fractures, hand surgery, joint fusion, bone spurs, osteomyelitis and surgery for bone cancer.

  • Hospital treatment for the reconstruction of joints and associated structures. E.g. torn tendons, rotator cuff tears and damaged ligaments.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat kidney, adrenal gland, and bladder conditions. E.g. kidney stones, adrenal gland tumour and incontinence.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat the male reproductive system, including the prostate. E.g. male sterilisation, circumcision and prostate cancer.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat diseases and disorders affecting the digestive system. E.g. oesophageal cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones and haemorrhoids.

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of hernias and appendicitis. E.g. hernia operations and appendectomy.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment to investigate, diagnose and treat the gastrointestinal system internally using an endoscope. E.g. colonoscopy, gastroscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of the female reproductive system. E.g. endometriosis, polycystic ovaries, female sterilisation and cervical cancer.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 mths pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat a miscarriage or to terminate a pregnancy. E.g. dilation and curettage (D&C), management of ectopic pregnancy and surgical termination.

    Waiting Period: 2 months

  • Hospital treatment for chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy to treat cancer or benign tumours.

  • Hospital treatment for pain management that doesn’t need a device to be inserted or managed. E.g. treatment of nerve pain and chest pain due to cancer through procedures like nerve block injections.

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of skin-related conditions and nails. E.g. surgery to remove a melanoma, minor wound repair and abscesses.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat breast disorders and associated lymph nodes, and reconstruction and/or reduction after breast surgery or a preventative mastectomy. E.g. breast lesions, breast tumours, asymmetry due to breast cancer surgery, and gynecomastia.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and manage diabetes, excludes insulin pumps. E.g. stabilisation of hypo- or hyper-glycaemia and addressing contour problems caused by insulin injections.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat the heart, heart-related conditions, and the vascular system. E.g. heart failure, heart attack, monitoring of heart conditions, varicose veins and removal of plaque from arterial walls.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat conditions affecting the lungs and chest. E.g. lung cancer, respiratory disorders like asthma and pneumonia, and trauma to the chest.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat blood-related conditions and disorders. E.g. blood clotting disorders and bone marrow transplants.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate and treat the back, neck and spinal column, including spinal fusion. E.g. sciatica, prolapsed or herniated disc, spinal disc replacement, and spine curvature disorders like scoliosis.

  • Hospital treatment which is medically necessary for the investigation and treatment of any physical deformity, whether acquired as a result of illness or accident, or congenital. E.g. burns requiring a graft, cleft palate, club foot and angioma.

  • Hospital treatment for teeth and gum surgery. E.g. surgery to remove wisdom teeth and dental implant surgery.

    Waiting Period: 2 months
    (12 months pre-existing)

  • Hospital treatment for the investigation and treatment of conditions affecting the foot and/or ankle, provided by a registered podiatric surgeon.

  • Hospital treatment to correct hearing loss, including implantation of a prosthetic hearing device.

  • Hospital treatment for surgery to remove a cataract and replace it with an artificial lens.

  • Hospital treatment for surgery for joint replacements, including revisions, resurfacing, partial replacements and removal of prostheses. E.g. knee, hip, shoulder, wrist, finger, toe or ankle joint replacements.

  • Hospital treatment for dialysis to manage chronic kidney failure, including both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

  • Hospital treatment for investigation and treatment of conditions associated with pregnancy and childbirth. E.g. prenatal care, childbirth (vaginal or caesarean) and postnatal recovery.

  • Hospital treatment for fertility treatments or procedures. E.g. egg or sperm retrieval, In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer (GIFT).

  • Hospital treatment for surgery that’s designed to reduce a person’s weight, remove excess skin because of weight loss, and reverse a bariatric procedure. E.g. gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding.

  • Hospital treatment to provide and replace insulin pumps to treat diabetes, including certified Type C procedures and certified overnight Type C procedures to treat diabetes.

  • Hospital treatment to implant, replace, or for other surgical device management for pain treatment. E.g. nerve pain and back pain treatment, pain caused by coronary heart disease with a device.

  • Hospital treatment to investigate sleep patterns and anomalies. E.g. sleep apnoea and snoring.

  • The waiting period for pre-existing ailments is 12 months. The waiting period for hospital psychiatric services, rehabilitation services and palliative care is 2 months. A pre-existing ailment, illness or condition is one where the signs or symptoms existed in the six months before joining HCF or upgrading your cover.

    Waiting Period: 12 months

  • Spectacle frames: $0

    Spectacle lenses - pair (excludes add-ons such as high index material, coatings and tinting): $0

    Contact lenses - pair: $0

  • $350 per person, Max $700 per policy (Max 1 check up, 1 scale and clean and 1 fluoride treatment per person, per year)

    Diagnostic & Preventative:

    Examinations: $29 - $60

    Removal of plaque / calculus: $36 - $57

    Application of fluoride: $25

    Single film x-rays: $24

    Teeth whitening - In-chair (service limits apply): $41

    Teeth whitening - Home application (service limits apply): $0

    Direct fillings (1-2 surfaces): $66 - $95

    Direct fillings (3 or more surfaces): $0

    Simple extractions: $83 - $88

  • Indirect fillings: $0

    Surgical extractions: $0

    Treatment of tissue surrounding teeth: $0

    Treatment of root canals: $0

    Placing of crowns and bridges: $0

    Dentures and/or components (partial and complete): $0

  • Occlusal therapy: $0

  • Benefit amount for Orthodontist: $0

    Benefit amount for other dentists: $0

  • Annual limit: $150 per person, Max $300 max per policy Combined with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic & Osteopathy and Natural Therapies

    Physiotherapy – initial / subsequent: $40 / $35

  • Exercise physiology (group / class consultations covered under Health Management Program): $0

  • Annual limit: $150 per person, Max $300 max per policy Combined with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic & Osteopathy and Natural Therapies

    Chiropractic - initial / subsequent: $33 / $28

    Osteopathy - initial / subsequent : $40 / $36

  • Benefit amount for Orthodontist: $0

  • Orthotist/Prosthetist and Pedorthist consultation: $0

  • Audiology - initial / subsequent : $0

  • Speech pathology - initial / subsequent : $0

  • Occupational therapy: $0

  • Dietitian: $0

  • Annual limit: $120 per person Max $240 per policy

    Psychology (after Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan used up) includes group consultations: $0

    Psychology (when member does not have any unused Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan in the calendar year) includes group consultations: $0

    HCF-approved counselling & accredited mental health social worker includes group consultations: $0

    HCF-approved Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy courses: $35 - $59

  • Annual limit: $150 per person, Max $300 max per policy Combined with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic & Osteopathy, and Natural Therapies

    Remedial massage and myotherapy: $30

    Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine consultation: $30

  • HCF approved pharmacy (After PBS equivalent co-payment subtracted): $0

  • Vaccines - HCF-approved: $0

  • Artificial aids HCF approved e.g. low vision aids: $0

  • Hearing aids: $0

  • HCF approved e.g. exercise classes (including Pilates, yoga and Tai Chi), group physiotherapy and group exercise physiology classes, weight management, learn to swim and antenatal/postnatal services: $0

    HCF approved antenatal and postnatal services including childbirth education classes, breastfeeding consultations, pregnancy compression garments, and breastfeeding support services provided by the Australian Breastfeeding Association : $0

  • School Accident Benefit: $0

  • Travel and Accommodation (200km round trip): $0

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Extras cover

HCF Mid Extras

From $0.0* /week

From

$0.0* /week

Great value extras cover

Extras cover for young adults for common services like general and most major dental, remedial massage and more.

  • 100% back~ on 2 dental check-ups a year through our No-Gap provider network.
  • Claim on a range of services like optical, physio, chiro and more.
  • Claim $50 a year on HCF-approved health management programs~~ like gym fees for specific health conditions.

  • Annual limit: $200

    Spectacle frames: 100% of fee up to annual limit

    Spectacle lenses - pair (excludes add-ons such as high index material, coatings and tinting): 100% of fee up to annual limit

    Contact lenses - pair: 100% of fee up to annual limit

  • Annual limit $700 (Max 2 check ups, 2 scale and cleans and 1 fluoride treatment per person, per year) Combined with General dental and Major dental

    Diagnostic & Preventative:

    Examinations: $32 - $73

    Removal of plaque / calculus: $36 - $63

    Application of fluoride: $27

    Single film x-rays: $29

    Teeth whitening - In-chair (service limits apply): $50

    Teeth whitening - Home application (service limits apply): $0

    Direct fillings (1-2 surfaces): $85 - $108

    Direct fillings (3 or more surfaces): $128 - $177

    Simple extractions: $96 - $143

  • Annual limit $700 Combined with General dental and Major dental

    Indirect fillings: $298 - $600

    Surgical extractions: $167 - $265

    Treatment of tissue surrounding teeth: $23 - $374

    Treatment of root canals: $27 - $315

    Placing of crowns and bridges: $133 - $600

    Dentures and/or components (partial and complete): Limits renew every 3 years: $25 - $600

  • Occlusal therapy: $0

  • Benefit amount for Orthodontist: $0

    Benefit amount for other dentists: $0

  • $350 Combined Annual limit with Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology

    Physiotherapy – initial / subsequent (group / class consultations covered under Health Management Program): $56 / $49

  • $350 Combined Annual limit with Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology

    Exercise physiology (group / class consultations covered under Health Management Program): $33

  • $150 Combined Annual limit with Chiropractic & Osteopathy, Remedial massage and myotherapy and Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine consultations

    Chiropractic - initial / subsequent: $38 / $34

    Osteopathy - initial / subsequent : $46 / $39

  • Podiatry consultation - initial / subsequent: $0

  • Orthotist/Prosthetist and Pedorthist consultation: $0

  • Audiology - initial / subsequent : $0

  • Speech pathology - initial / subsequent : $0

  • Occupational therapy: $0

  • Dietitian: $0

  • Annual limit $150

    Psychology (after Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan used up) includes group consultations: $0

    Psychology (when member does not have any unused Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan in the calendar year) includes group consultations: $0

    HCF-approved counselling & accredited mental health social worker includes group consultations: $9 / $23

    HCF-approved Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy courses: $35 - $59

  • $150 Combined Annual limit with Chiropractic & Osteopathy, Remedial massage and myotherapy and Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine consultations

    Remedial massage and myotherapy: $36

    Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine consultation: $36

  • HCF approved pharmacy (After PBS equivalent co-payment subtracted): $0

  • Annual limit $100

    Vaccines - HCF-approved: Up to $50 per script

  • Artificial aids HCF approved e.g. low vision aids: $0

  • Hearing aids: $0

  • $50 per person, Max $100 per policy

    HCF approved e.g. exercise classes (including Pilates, yoga and Tai Chi), group physiotherapy and group exercise physiology classes, weight management, learn to swim and antenatal/postnatal services: Up to $50

    HCF approved antenatal and postnatal services including childbirth education classes, breastfeeding consultations, pregnancy compression garments, and breastfeeding support services provided by the Australian Breastfeeding Association : $0

  • School Accident Benefit: $0

  • Travel and Accommodation (200km round trip): $0

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Looking for health cover that matches your needs?

Whether you’re after a higher level of cover for more treatments and services, or something that better fits your budget, get a quote to find the right cover for you.

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More benefits of health insurance for young adults

Enjoy more flexibility with your healthcare, access to holistic health support and additional savings, with peace of mind that your health and wellbeing needs are covered.

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Get more value from your extras cover with our range of flexible extras. Choose from Flex My Extras++ or Choose My Extras## and enjoy extras cover that gives you more choice and meets your budget.

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Hospital cover could help you save on tax by avoiding the Medicare Levy Surcharge if your income is above a certain threshold.

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Access offers and everyday savings on e-Gift cards at over 100 retailers like Rebel, JB Hi-Fi and Priceline through our loyalty rewards program HCF Thank You***.

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What’s Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) loading?

LHC loading is a government initiative that rewards Australians for taking out private hospital cover before they turn 31. After this age, a 2% loading is added to your premium for every year you go without cover – potentially increasing costs by up to 70% for 10 years.

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Do I need hospital, extras cover or both?

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Hospital and extras cover

Get hospital and extras cover for more protection and coverage, from private hospital care and treatments to a range of extras like dental, physio, optical, chiro and remedial massage.

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Hospital cover

Choose hospital cover to make sure you’re covered for private hospital admission, emergency ambulance services+, a range of in-hospital treatments and costs, and more.

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Extras cover

Use extras cover for services generally not covered by Medicare, and claim on extras like physio and optical, and get 100% back~ on a dental check-up through our No-Gap network.

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Offers and discounts

We help young adults save more. Members can save an average of $900^^^ a year on groceries, fuel and movie tickets through discounted e-Gift cards, plus discounts on pet+++ and travel insurance###.

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Holistic health support

Young adults with eligible cover can access a range of health programs**, including mental health support, preventative skin and heart health screenings**** and online GP consults discounted rates^^.

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Start claiming on popular services with extras cover

Choose extras cover to help lower costs of everyday health services generally not covered by Medicare like general dental, optical and physio from the fund that gives members more back in benefits for every dollar spent on premiums^^^^.

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Dental

Access one of Australia’s largest dental provider networks with HCF extras and enjoy no-gap arrangements with over 11,000 dentists.

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Optical

HCF extras cover gives you access to 100% back~ on a range of prescription glasses^ and free digital retinal imaging with your eye test at More For Eyes providers.

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Physio

Enjoy 100% back~ on your first appointment++++ and access to over 4,000 participating physios across Australia with selected HCF extras cover.

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Based on value for money, we scored higher than all eligible bronze hospital policies on the market for our Hospital Bronze Plus $750 Excess cover.

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Need help to find the right health insurance for young adults?

Answers to commonly asked questions to help you make the right choice.

The right age to get private health insurance in Australia can depend on someone’s individual needs, lifestyle, and financial situation, but if you’re under 30, these are some key factors that might help with your decision.

  • Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) loading: if you don’t have private hospital insurance by July 1 after turning 31, you may face a 2% loading fee on top of your premium for every year you don’t have hospital cover – potentially increasing costs by up to 70% for 10 years. 
  • Avoiding the Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS): you may be required to pay an additional tax of between 1% and 1.5% of your individual income if it’s above the specified threshold of $101,000 for singles, if you don't have hospital cover. 
  • Accessing everyday health services: many young adults take out extras cover for services like dental, optical and physio. These services are generally not covered by Medicare and can help lower your out-of-pocket costs. Watch the video below to learn more about the benefits of having health insurance as a young adult.

Watch the video below to learn more about the benefits of having health insurance as a young adult.

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To make healthcare more affordable for families, kids, also known as dependants, can stay on family private health insurance until they turn 31, provided:

  • they’re a full-time student
  • not married or in a de facto relationship
  • still rely on their parents for maintenance and support.

If you’re currently listed on your parents' private health insurance, you’ll need to either come off that policy or get Extended Family Cover when you turn 31 or stop full-time study (whichever comes first).

If you’re not a full-time student but still meet the other criteria, you can stay on your parents’ family cover until you turn 31 on selected products that have Extended Family Cover, but a surcharge will apply.

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If you take out your own cover within 60 days of leaving your family cover, you won't have to re-serve any waiting periods if you need to make a claim for treatments or services that you’re currently covered for on your family’s health cover – provided that your new policy also covers those treatments or services.

You’ll need to call us or visit a branch to make sure you’re covered. If you’re purchasing cover for the first time and weren’t on family private health cover before, you’ll need to serve a waiting period, which can range from 2 months, for services like general dental or up to 12 months for some hospital treatments, before you can claim benefits.

Yes, you and your partner can have separate singles health insurance policies if you prefer. You’re not required to take out a couples policy if you don’t want to. This gives you both the flexibility to tailor your coverage to your individual needs, ensuring each of you gets the specific coverage that suits you, including any limits or benefits that might not apply to your partner.

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No, you’re not locked into a contract. You can change to a higher or lower level of cover or cancel your cover at any time. If you change your cover, you may need to serve waiting periods on services or treatments. If you change your mind and decide to cancel within 30 days of joining, and haven't made a claim in that period, you’ll receive a full refund on your hospital or extras cover – because we want you to be happy with your health cover choice.

The right age to get private health insurance in Australia can depend on someone’s individual needs, lifestyle, and financial situation, but if you’re under 30, these are some key factors that might help with your decision.

  • Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) loading: if you don’t have private hospital insurance by July 1 after turning 31, you may face a 2% loading fee on top of your premium for every year you don’t have hospital cover – potentially increasing costs by up to 70% for 10 years. 
  • Avoiding the Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS): you may be required to pay an additional tax of between 1% and 1.5% of your individual income if it’s above the specified threshold of $101,000 for singles, if you don't have hospital cover. 
  • Accessing everyday health services: many young adults take out extras cover for services like dental, optical and physio. These services are generally not covered by Medicare and can help lower your out-of-pocket costs. Watch the video below to learn more about the benefits of having health insurance as a young adult.

Watch the video below to learn more about the benefits of having health insurance as a young adult.

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To make healthcare more affordable for families, kids, also known as dependants, can stay on family private health insurance until they turn 31, provided:

  • they’re a full-time student
  • not married or in a de facto relationship
  • still rely on their parents for maintenance and support.

If you’re currently listed on your parents' private health insurance, you’ll need to either come off that policy or get Extended Family Cover when you turn 31 or stop full-time study (whichever comes first).

If you’re not a full-time student but still meet the other criteria, you can stay on your parents’ family cover until you turn 31 on selected products that have Extended Family Cover, but a surcharge will apply.

Learn more about family cover

If you take out your own cover within 60 days of leaving your family cover, you won't have to re-serve any waiting periods if you need to make a claim for treatments or services that you’re currently covered for on your family’s health cover – provided that your new policy also covers those treatments or services.

You’ll need to call us or visit a branch to make sure you’re covered. If you’re purchasing cover for the first time and weren’t on family private health cover before, you’ll need to serve a waiting period, which can range from 2 months, for services like general dental or up to 12 months for some hospital treatments, before you can claim benefits.

Yes, you and your partner can have separate singles health insurance policies if you prefer. You’re not required to take out a couples policy if you don’t want to. This gives you both the flexibility to tailor your coverage to your individual needs, ensuring each of you gets the specific coverage that suits you, including any limits or benefits that might not apply to your partner.

Compare singles health cover at HCF

No, you’re not locked into a contract. You can change to a higher or lower level of cover or cancel your cover at any time. If you change your cover, you may need to serve waiting periods on services or treatments. If you change your mind and decide to cancel within 30 days of joining, and haven't made a claim in that period, you’ll receive a full refund on your hospital or extras cover – because we want you to be happy with your health cover choice.

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* Australian Government Rebate has been applied if you selected an income level less than $158,001 for single or less than $316,001 for family. Price excludes any Lifetime Health Cover loading.

~ 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

^ Excludes add-ons like high index material, coatings and tinting.

+ Cover is limited to emergency transport to the nearest hospital by a State or Territory government ambulance provider (excludes transport from a hospital or medical facility). Benefits are not payable for ambulance services covered by a State or Territory government scheme.

# Must visit the emergency department within 24 hours of the accident. Excludes Accident Only Basic cover. See hcf.com.au/accident-safeguard for more information.

** Eligibility criteria apply. For more information see hcf.com.au/health-programs

^^ Some members may be eligible for Medicare benefits for a telehealth consultation with GP2U. For all other members with HCF hospital and/or extras cover, HCF will cover a standard GP consultation up to 10 minutes for a fee of $50 with GP2U. 15 minute consults are available to members with HCF hospital and/or extras cover, who live in a non-metropolitan MMM2-MMM7 classified postcode. Excludes Accident Only, Ambulance Only and Overseas Visitors Health Cover. Eligible members under 16 years old may need to have a parent or guardian present. If you have any questions about this eligibility criteria, please email welbeing@hcf.com.au

++ Singles and Couples only. Flexible $650 single limit plus $175 optical limit and $100 remedial massage and myotherapy limit per person, per year.

## Annual limits and waiting periods apply. See hcf.com.au/choose-my-extras

*** Eligibility criteria applies. You can access HCF Thank You offers after you’ve been a member for a week, and if your premiums are up to date. Excludes Ambulance Only and Overseas Visitors Health Cover. Offers and partners are subject to change without advance notice. See HCF Thank You terms and conditions.

^^^ Based on discounts available through HCF partners (Aug 2023) and average category spend from ABS Household Expenditure Survey, Australia (2017).

+++ All HCF members are eligible for a member discount of at least 10% on HCF Pet Insurance. HCF Ruby and Diamond members get a 15% discount. Existing Manchester Unity Pet Insurance policies are not eligible for discounts under HCF Thank You. Visit the HCF Thank You page for further information. Where relevant, increased discount will be applied automatically at first renewal after advancement in HCF Thank You tier. To be eligible for the discount members need to have the My Membership app or online member services set up. This offer may be subject to change.

HCF Pet Insurance policies entered into for the first time prior to 21 March 2024 and subsequent renewals of those policies are issued by The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd ABN 78 090 584 473, AFSL 241436, arranged and administered by PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 95 075 949 923, AFSL 420183 (PetSure) and promoted and distributed by The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Limited ABN 68 000 026 746, AFSL 241414 (HCF). HCF Pet Insurance policies entered into for the first time on or after 21 March 2024 and subsequent renewals of those policies are issued by PetSure and promoted and distributed by HCF. Any advice provided is general only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs Please consider the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) to ensure this product meets your needs before purchasing, or choosing to continue with the product. PDS and Target Market Determination available at hcf.com.au/petinsurance. 

HCF Pet Insurance is not part of HCF's health insurance business. Please do not assume that pet insurance and health insurance are similar. HCF may receive a commission of up to 13% of the premium for promoting HCF Pet Insurance policies. HCF sales agents are paid a salary or wages but do not receive a commission or other payments attributable to the sale of HCF Pet Insurance. For more information contact HCF on 13 13 34.

Manchester Unity Pet Insurance is issued by The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd ABN 78 090 584 473; AFSL 241436, is distributed by The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Limited ABN 68 000 026 746, AFSL 241414, and arranged and administered by PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 95 075 949 923, AFSL 420183. Manchester Unity Pet Insurance is closed to new customers and is only available for renewal by existing customers. Manchester Unity Pet Insurance is not part of HCF's health insurance business. Please do not assume that pet insurance and health insurance are similar. Any advice provided is general only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Please consider the Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination (TMD) ensure this product meets your needs before you renew your cover.

### To access the discount code, log in to the My Membership app or online member services and go to the travel section of the HCF Thank You page to find the code. 25% discount applies to new policy purchases and is based on standard premium rates (including optional covers). It applies automatically upon successful input of the discount code and applies to any changes, upgrades or amendments made to the policy prior to commencement of the journey. The discount may apply to changes made after commencement of the journey, contact Allianz Global Assistance to find out more. Cannot be used in conjunction with, or in addition to any other discounts. No additional discounts will be provided to Members who already receive a Member discount. Please contact us for more information.

The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Ltd ABN 68 000 026 746 AFSL 241414 (HCF) arranges this insurance as agent for AWP Australia Pty Ltd ABN 52 097 227 177 AFSL 245631 trading as Allianz Global Assistance (AGA). AGA arranges and manages travel insurance as agent for the insurer Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15 000 122 850 AFSL 234708 (Allianz). Terms, conditions, exclusions, limits and applicable sub-limits apply. HCF, Allianz and AGA do not provide any advice on this insurance based on any consideration of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you. Before making a decision please consider the Product Disclosure Statement, the Financial Services Guide and Target Market Determination (TMD). The TMD is available at allianzpartners.com.au/policies. If you purchase a policy, HCF and AGA receive a commission which is a percentage of your premium - ask us for more details before we provide you with services.

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

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

++++ A first visit means an initial consultation for an eligible health condition that’s new or flare up where no treatment has been provided in the previous 3 months.

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

~~ Waiting periods and annual limits apply. Before you start any program, check you're on eligible cover and the provider of the program is recognised by us. If you're unsure, call 13 13 34 or visit a branch.

HCF acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and water upon which we work and live. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rich history as traditional healers and scientists, who have taken care of the health of the land and its people for thousands of years. We give thanks to elders past and present, who we have much to learn from on our reconciliation journey. View our Reconciliation Action Plan