FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

What isn't covered by extras insurance?

Extras insurance (also called extras cover or ancillary cover) helps cover the cost of everyday healthcare services in Australia, such as dental, physiotherapy and optical. These services are generally not covered by Medicare.

Private health insurance cannot pay for out-of-hospital medical services like GP visits, specialist consultations, scans, blood tests or eye exams. These are typically covered by Medicare instead, as health funds are not permitted to pay benefits for these services.