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Which AA Health Insurance policy is right for you?

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Working out which health insurance policy is right for you might seem intimidating at first. To help with that, here's a summary of AA Health Insurance policies in one place so you can compare and contrast the features and benefits for your situation.

Remember that this is only a summary, so don't forget to read the relevant Policy Wording to be confident in knowing what you are or aren't covered for.

 

Benefits

Everyday1

Dental Benefit

60% of your costs, up to $450 per year

 Cover for general and preventative treatments after two months continuous cover

Major dental or orthodontic treatment after 12 months of continuous cover

GP and Prescriptions Benefit

60% of your costs, up to $150 per year 

Cover for GP and nurse practitioner consultations and prescriptions after 2 months of continuous cover

Eye Care Benefit

60% of your costs, up to $200 per year 

Cover for eye exams and prescription glasses or contact lenses after 6 months of continuous cover

General Treatment Benefit

60% of your costs, up to $100 per year

 Cover for consultations and treatment by physio, chiro and osteo after 2 months of continuous cover

 

Benefits

Private Hospital2

Private Hospital & Specialist2

ACC Top Up Benefit3

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

ACC Treatment Injury Benefit3

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Cancer Treatment3

In Hospital: up to Non-Surgical Benefit

At home: $10,000

In Hospital: up to Non-Surgical Benefit

At home: $10,000

CT, MRI and PET scans3

N/A

If related to hospital admission, up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit 

If not related to hospital admission, up to $5,000

Diagnostic Tests3

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Must relate to and be within 6 months before/after surgery or treatment

If related to hospital admission, up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit 

If not related to hospital admission, up to $15,000

Eye injections

N/A

$3,000

GP Surgery Benefit3

N/A

$750

Includes 1 pre and 1 post consultation and related biopsies

High-risk pregnancy

N/A

$2,000 per pregnancy

For monitoring recognised risk factors only

Non-Surgical Benefit

$200,000

$200,000

Non-PHARMAC Cancer Treatment3

$10,000

$10,000

Parent accommodation3

$200 per night, up to $3,000

$200 per night, up to $3,000

Home care3

$150 per day, $6,000 per year

Must relate to and be within 6 months after hospital discharge

$150 per day, $6,000 per year

Must relate to and be within 6 months after hospital discharge

Therapeutic care3

$250

Must relate to and be within 6 months after hospital discharge 

$250

Must relate to and be within 6 months after hospital discharge 

Pre-existing cover 

Many pre-existing conditions covered after 3 years of continuous cover

Cardiovascular, cancer, hip or knee, back, transplant surgery and reconstructive or reparative surgery will never be covered

Permanent exclusion doesn’t apply to cancer if it is pre-malignant and has been appropriately treated by a GP or specialist who is suitably qualified to carry out that treatment

Many pre-existing conditions covered after 3 years of continuous cover

Cardiovascular, cancer, hip or knee, back, transplant surgery and reconstructive or reparative surgery will never be covered

Permanent exclusion doesn’t apply to cancer if it is pre-malignant and has been appropriately treated by a GP or specialist who is suitably qualified to carry out that treatment

Skin lesion surgery3

$6,000

Surgery as well as related biopsies by specialist or other health professional

$6,000

Surgery by a specialist

Ambulance transfer3

Up to Surgical/ non-Surgical limit

From public/private to closest private hospital

Up to Surgical/ non-Surgical limit

From public/private to closest private hospital

Surgery in a private hospital

$300,000

Includes oral surgery, mohs surgery and varicose vein treatment

Includes extraction of unerupted or impacted teeth after a 12-month waiting period

$300,000

Includes oral surgery, mohs surgery and varicose vein treatment

Includes extraction of unerupted or impacted teeth after a 12-month waiting period

Suspension of cover after 1 year

Unemployment, redundancy, parental leave, or overseas travel or residence

Unemployment, redundancy, parental leave, or overseas travel or residence

Travel and accommodation

Accommodation

Up to $300 per night

Travel

Surgery/ medical treatment:

Up to $3,000

Cancer treatment:

Up to the Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Accommodation

Up to $300 per night

Travel

Surgery/ medical treatment:

Up to $3,000

Cancer treatment:

Up to the Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Follow up investigation for cancer3

 $3,000

$3,000

Specialist consultations3

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Must relate to and be within 6 months before/after being admitted to private hospital for surgery or treatment 

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Doesn’t need to relate to hospitalisation

Sterilisation after 2 years

 N/A

$1,000 per lifetime

Waiver of premium

 N/A

Premiums waived for 2 years or until surviving insured person turns 70

Optional Non-PHARMAC Plus Option4

Four different annual cover levels to suit your needs: $50,000, $100,000, $200,000, or $300,000 

Four different annual cover levels to suit your needs: $50,000, $100,000, $200,000, or $300,000

AA Health Insurance Policies

To assist with your day-to-day medical expenses including GP and dentist visits, physio, chiro and osteo, eye exams and eyewear. Add Everyday Cover to your policy or purchase on its own.

Covers you for the bigger stuff, like diagnostics, surgery, and specific treatments in a private hospital, with higher excess and lower premium policy options. 

Covers your specialist consultations, diagnostics, surgery, and treatments in a recognised private hospital, with low excess policy options.

Optional Hospital cover add-on which covers the cost of some drugs that are Medsafe approved and prescribed under the Medsafe Guidelines but aren't funded by PHARMAC#

The Insurer

AA Health Insurance policies are brought to you by the New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated (AA) and are issued and underwritten by nib nz.

Financial Strength Rating

nib has been given an A (Strong) Financial Strength Rating issued by S&P Global Ratings Australia Pty Ltd.

Financial advice

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*If provided after your policy has commenced, the discount will apply from your next billing date after you provide us with a valid AA Membership number and is applicable while you (or someone named on your policy) remain an AA Member.

1. Cover on AA Health Insurance Everyday Product is for 60% of costs, up to the benefit maximum. Benefit maximums are for each insured person every policy year, unless stated otherwise. Benefit limits refresh each policy year.

2. Benefit maximum is for each insured person every policy year, unless stated otherwise. Benefit limits and excesses apply per person and refresh each policy year.

3. All costs paid under this benefit are deducted from your balance remaining in the same policy year on your Surgical or Non-Surgical benefit limit (whichever applies).

4. You can purchase non-PHARMAC Plus as an option to the Private Hospital or Private Hospital and Specialist Cover. It covers the cost of some drugs that are Medsafe approved and prescribed under the Medsafe guidelines but aren’t funded by PHARMAC. It covers many pre-existing conditions after 3 years of having the option. The current standard cover limit for non-PHARMAC cancer treatment included in the Private Hospital and Private Hospital and Specialist Base Covers is $10,000 per person, per year.