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Exercise physiology cover

Covers consultations with an exercise physiologist to prevent, treat and manage chronic illness and injury through exercise.

Clinical support for chronic conditions

Exercise physiology can help improve outcomes for people with conditions such as obesity, asthma, osteoporosis, depression, anxiety, stroke, arthritis, COPD and cancer.

Pain management and mobility

It can help to reduce chronic pain, improve movement for osteoarthritis sufferers, and aid in post-surgery recovery.

Mental health and medication support

Exercise programs can help manage depression and anxiety and reduce the side effects of medication.

HBF Exercise Physiology Cover

Exercise physiology involves using tailored exercise programs that can help to manage medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and mental health issues. These programs are delivered by Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) registered with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

Yes. HBF includes exercise physiology in Value 50, Flex 50, Flex 60, Core Extras, Complete 60 and Top 70 extras covers. Exercise physiology shares a combined annual limit with other services and the benefits payable vary, so it’s important to choose the right cover to suit your needs.

Yes. A 2-month waiting period applies before you can claim for exercise physiology services. Waiting periods also apply to upgraded cover.

If you're switching to HBF from another health fund and you've already claimed some of your benefits in the same calendar year, any claims you have made with your previous fund this calendar year will result in an adjustment of the annual limit you can claim with us for the rest of the year. For example, if you have claimed $300 on Exercise Physiology with your current fund and you join HBF on Top 70, which has a combined annual limit of $600 with Physiotherapy, you may be able to claim $300 with us this calendar year provided you haven’t also made a claim for Physiotherapy services. Annual limits reset on 1 January each year.

If your new HBF cover has a service with a lifetime limit, we will take into account all claims you have made for that service previously, regardless of the year they were made.

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