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Switching cover

We understand the potential impact for our patients who are Bupa or AHSA health fund members. The last thing we want to do is impose any additional costs on patients during a cost of living crisis.  We remain ready as always to negotiate a fair funding agreement with both Bupa and the AHSA health funds that properly and sustainably addresses the rising costs facing private hospitals now and into the future.

Bupa and AHSA fund members can avoid any future additional hospital fees by switching their cover to another health fund without re-serving waiting periods when transferring to a comparable product.*

Healthscope has agreements in place with all other major Australian health insurers including HCF, Medibank, NIB and St Lukes Health.

Fund members can discuss these options by contacting Bupa on 134 135 or their specific AHSA fund as detailed below:

 

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* Private health insurance is complex and it can be difficult to compare health insurance products. You should discuss your health insurance needs with the fund you are proposing to switch to so that you understand the new product, how it differs from your current product and can confirm that the product is right for you.  

Make sure you consider the products excess, co-payment, full cost and all out of pocket expenses that will apply in the event you require treatment at a hospital. You should also consider if you are obtaining a comparable product.  If you switch to a comparable product with another fund that has the same level of benefits and same conditions as your current product, you will not have to re-serve any waiting periods that have already been served. 

You can compare funds for free at www.privatehealth.gov.au and choose a fund that is not affected. 

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