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Protection for you and your family

On-going health issues can upset your financial and physical wellbeing. However, New Zealand's public health system is reported as overloaded so you might not get the prompt attention you need. Even if you qualify for a public specialist consultation, it may be more than six months before the first consultation. With PrivateHealth Cover, you contribute a little each month to get peace-of-mind from day one. If and when you need surgical or major medical treatment, PrivateHealth Cover will be ready to make it happen quickly and easily.^

Younger adults need health insurance too

Health insurance isn't just for older people. UniMed's claim statistics show that younger adults claim for things like oral surgery, knee problems, hernias and back injuries – just to mention a few. Plus, by starting early you'll have cover before your health conditions develop.

Comprehensive surgical and major medical cover

PrivateHealth Cover is designed for people who want the security of knowing they can get major medical treatment when they need it, but are happy to take care of their day-to-day medical expenses. You will receive reimbursement for private medical care up to the limits in the Benefit Schedule including:

• Up to $300,000 private hospital benefits for qualifying non-acute surgical procedures (non-acute, also known as ‘elective', means surgery that the public system doesn't always do straight away). Surgical procedures provide 100% refunds of the unusual and customary charges, limited to $300,000 for any admission.
  • Includes reimbursement for both surgical and medical hospitalisation costs associated with your treatment.^
  • Includes reimbursement for the costs of associated specialists and imaging tests that take place six months before and after surgery (see below for optional cover if surgery is not required).^
• Up to $65,000 private medical hospitalisation benefit for non-acute treatments, including chemotherapy (psychiatric/geriatric hospitalisation is limited to $5,000 per claims year).^

Other unique benefits

PrivateHealth Cover includes a wide range of other important benefits. Check the Benefit Schedule or talk to us to find out more. In the meantime, here are a few examples:

• Oral surgery, for things like impacted wisdom teeth.
• Elective sterilisation, for males and females, after three years continuous membership.
• Parental support accommodation costs, when a child covered by the policy is having surgery.

Optional cover for specialists and imaging, if hospitalisation isn't required

This optional add-on gives you cover of up to $5,000 per year for specialist consultations and imaging appointments that don't lead to surgery or hospitalisation. It means you can pay attention to potentially serious health issues without worrying about big fees.

A policy can cover one or more people

• A PrivateHealth Cover policy can be for an individual adult, a couple or a family. You can apply for cover at any age from 18 years old.
• A child must be under 20 years old and a dependant of the main applicant to be included in their parent's policy. There is no limit to the number of children that can be covered by your policy.
• Starting your child off with his/her own policy makes a great 20th birthday present.

About UniMed

PrivateHealth Cover is underwritten by UniMed, a trusted partner and expert in health insurance. UniMed is a New Zealand not-for-profit mutual society. Since 1979 they've been providing affordable quality health insurance, backed up by first class service. A large section of UniMed's business is in corporate/employer-based health insurance schemes. The UniMed head office is in Christchurch; branch offices are located in Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington and Invercargill. To learn more about UniMed, please visit unimed.co.nz.

Financial Strength Rating

Union Medical Benefits Society Limited (UniMed) has a current insurer financial strength rating of A 'Excellent' given by AM Best Company.

The rating scale is: A++, A+ Superior | A, A- Excellent | B++, B+ Good | B, B- Fair | C++, C+ Marginal | C, C- Weak | D Poor | E Under Regulatory Supervision | F In Liquidation | S Suspended