OSHC Worldcare Student
Plus - Product Information
Effective
1 April, 2010
OSHC Worldcare Student
Plus is an affordable and tailored extras cover designed for Overseas
Students studying in Australia. OSHC Worldcare Student Plus will
cover you for some common health services not covered by your standard
OSHC Worldcare Policy
For
Further Information: Telephone 13 OSHC (13 6742) or email oshc@peoplecare.com.au
OSHC
Worldcare Student Plus Cover
OSHC Worldcare Student Plus Cover provides Extras cover for the
common services that students are likely to need:
OSHC
Worldcare Student Plus Cover |
| Service
|
Benefit
|
Annual
Limit |
Exclusions
(not covered) |
Dental
|
Basic
Restoration Diagnostic Services, Extractions
Oral
Surgery |
Set
benefits per service.
Please
contact the fund prior to treatment for more details. |
$500
|
Bleaching
Periodontics
Endodontics
Indirect metallic & tooth
coloured restorations
Veneers
Crowns and Bridgework
Dentures
Implants
Orthodontic Treatment |
Optical
|
Spectacles
/ Frames
Contact
lenses |
75%
of cost |
$150
|
More than 1 set of spectacles per
financial year
Sunglasses
Where no sight correction is necessary
|
| Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Osteopathic
|
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Osteopathic
|
Initial
Consultation $35
Consultation
1 - 10 $25
Consultation
11+ $15 |
$
350 |
Services provided by providers who
are not registered or recognised by the fund |
Please
note :
Financial Year
is 1 July to 30 June and waiting
periods
may apply.
No benefits are
payable by the fund when:
A member is
given treatment without charge.
The services
received are not recognised by the fund and are not provided by
providers registered with the fund.
The service
is provided outside of the Commonwealth of Australia.
An entitlement
exists or may exist under any compensation, third party or sports
club insurance.
A claim for
a service is submitted more than 24 months after the date of service.
A claim is submitted
for optical appliances not requiring sight correction, including
sunglasses.
The claim benefit
is less than $5, although this can be accumulated with other claims.
Services are
provided by family members, relatives, business partners or self.
The claim is
for goods and services that are deemed to be primarily for the
purposes of sport, recreation or entertainment.
What does it Cost?
OSHC Worldcare Student
Plus is priced to be affordable for students.
| |
Quarterly |
Annual |
Single |
$77.09 |
$308.36 |
Note: When you choose
the direct debit option from your bank account, your premiums will
automatically be deducted each quarter until you tell us you would
like to end your policy. The minimum policy period is 6 months.
This cover is recommended
for single people. If you need cover for a couple or family, we
have a range of products to choose from. Please email us on oshc@peoplecare.com.au
or
phone on 13 OSHC (13 6742)
Waiting
Periods
Months
|
Claim
Category |
NIL
|
.
Transfers from other funds for equivalent level of cover and
if currently financial with the other fund. |
2
|
.
On joining the fund or upgrading tables for Dental, Physiotherapy,
Chiropractic and Osteopathic. |
6
|
.
Optical |
Please
note : If a person is transferring over to OSHC Worldcare
Student Plus Cover from another Australian health fund with an equivalent
or higher level of cover, is financial and waiting periods from
the previous fund have been served, waiting periods will be waived,
but, Members transferring from another fund that have lower limits
or benefit exclusions compared to Peoplecare must serve the waiting
periods listed above before they can claim more than the former
funds limit or benefit.
Other
Services (more details
available at our website www.peoplecare.com.au
or by calling us on 13 6742)
For more information on OSHC
Worldcare Student Plus, please email us at oshc@peoplecare.com.au
or call us on 13 OSHC (13 6742)
For information on
your OSHC policy, please contact OSHC Worldcare.

Web: www.oshcworldcare.com.au
Email: oshc@worldcare.com.au
Sales & General Enquiries:
13 14 84
Claims: 1800 651 359
24 hour Assistance: 1800
814 781
Privacy
Statement
Peoplecare
respects your privacy and is committed to keeping your personal
information safe through compliance with the Privacy Act and the
National Privacy Principles.
Peoplecare
only collects information that is necessary to assist the fund in
providing its services. We do not collect personal information unless
we first ask the member or individual for it.
Peoplecare
exercises great care to protect the personal information that is
held.
If
you wish to obtain additional information regarding our Privacy
Policy please contact the fund Privacy Officer on 1300 733 676 or
refer to our website www.peoplecare.com.au
Cooling
off Period
We
are committed to ensuring that you choose the health cover that
is right for you. If for any reason you decide that your choice
was not suitable then we will provide a refund of your premiums
(provided no claims have been made). You will need to contact us
within the first 30 days of joining the fund or changing your level
of cover for this 'cooling off period' to be available.
Complaints
If you have a complaint
about Peoplecare please contact the fund on 1300 733 676 and our staff
will help to resolve your issue. Failing this, an escalation process
is also available. Full details are included in our complaints resolution
policy. If your complaint is not resolved you are entitled to seek
the services of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO). PHIO
provides free independent services to private health insurance fund
members. PHIO ( www.phio.org.au
) can be contacted on 1800 640 695 and they are located at Level
7, 362 Kent Street , SYDNEY , NSW 2000.
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