Innovative features
We're the fund that consistently offers innovative health insurance benefits
There are many great reasons to join St. George Health Insurance, one of Australia's largest and most progressive private health care funds. Joining St. George Health Insurance means you get access to health insurance benefits such as:
New iPhone app
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Ezyclaim
With our Ezyclaim system, your specialist agrees their service fee with St. George Health Insurance and then bills us direct. In most cases, there's no gap and no bill. And if there is a gap, you will know exactly how much you will have to pay prior to your private health care treatment.
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More for your membership
We'll recognise you for your loyalty with us. Depending on which cover you choose, you can be rewarded with a Benefit Bonus or Loyalty Maximums.
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More about our Benefit Bonus |
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Natural alternatives
Many of our extras covers provide health insurance benefits for alternative health services like Acupuncture, Homeopathy and Massage.
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Family savings
Family Plus enables you to cover non-student single children up to the age of 25 and give them access to private health care, whether they live away from home or are working.
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Top-up Bonus
To help you save even more on extras services, we give you a yearly Top-up Bonus which you can put towards any out-of-pocket expenses that apply.
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More about the Top-Up Bonus |
On-the-spot claiming
Get your money back straight away by claiming your health insurance benefits on-the-spot, or claim online – it doesn't get any easier or quicker!
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Visible value on optical
Make your extras go further with great deals and discounts on eyewear at Members First optical outlets.
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More about discounts on optical |
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A-Z of health
St. George Health Insurance has put together a useful range of health tips and articles to help members understand the what, how and why of many health issues.
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More about the A-Z of health |
St. George Health Insurance members can access further editions by logging in to our secure member area and going to 'Health Services > Family health'.
Members First optical network
There are many optical outlets throughout your state that are in the Members First network.
How do I get the biggest rebate?
If you go to a Members First optical outlet, you will receive bigger health insurance benefits than you would at a non-Members First optical provider – you pay less because we pay more on your behalf. Members who are eligible for optical benefits can get discounts on eyewear at all St. George Health Insurance Members First optical outlets.
What's more, you can claim your private health insurance benefits on-the-spot after your treatment, meaning that you’ll receive your rebate immediately and will only need to pay the difference between the provider's fee and your rebate.
At Members First optical outlets you get the following private health care benefits:
- Discounts on prescription glasses, frames and lenses
- Higher rebates Higher annual maximums
- Claim on-the-spot after your treatment.
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Members First and Participating Private hospitals' network
At every Participating Private hospital, and in-line with your cover, St. George Health Insurance fully covers your accommodation, theatre fees and intensive care fees, less the excess or co-payment that applies to your cover.
At Members First hospitals, you can expect:
- 100% cover for hospital services, including accommodation, theatre fees and intensive care fees less the co-payment or excess that applies to your cover
- Certainty of a single room or money back*
- Free daily newspapers, local phone calls and TV in your room
* To receive a single room for an overnight stay at any of our Members First hospitals, simply book at least 24 hours before your admission and ensure that you request a single room. If there’s no single room available, you’ll receive $50 a day from the hospital for every day you’re not in one. This applies to any overnight admission - excluding nursing home type patients, emergencies, or where a single room is medically inappropriate. Available on most of our hospital covers.
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Members First dental network
Receive higher health insurance benefits from the many dentists that are part of our Members First dental network.
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No gap dental for kids
From 1 October 2006, members of St. George Health Insurance on eligible levels of Single Parent, Family or Family Plus hospital and extras cover can enjoy 'No gap dental' for child dependents up to 25yrs at Members First dentists where health insurance benefits are payable.
This means no out-of-pocket expenses for most general and major dental procedures for your kids, which can amount to large savings.
This offer excludes orthodontics and dental treatment in hospital. Waiting periods and normal fund dental rules apply.
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Find a Members First dentist |
Check out our great range of covers
You’re sure to find one to suit your budget and lifestyle.
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