Hearing Aid Rebates from Private Health Insurance in Australia

BUPA

Bupa
Provider Plan Rebate
BUPA Top Extras 90 Waiting period 12 months
Annual Maximum claimable $850 (every 3 yrs)
Max benefits: 90% of one hearing aid
BUPA Top Extras 75 Waiting period 12 months
Annual Maximum claimable $800 (every 3 yrs)
Max benefits: 75% of one hearing aid
BUPA Top Extras 60 Waiting period 12 months
Annual Maximum claimable $500 (every 3 yrs)
Max benefits: 60% of one hearing aid

With BUPA you have up to 2 years to submit a claim.

NIB

NIB
Provider Plan Rebate
NIB Top Extras Waiting period 36 months
Maximum claimable $1200 (2 applications every 5 yrs)
Max benefits: 75% of one hearing aid
NIB Young at Heart Waiting period 36 months
Maximum claimable $500

Medibank Private

Medibank Private
Provider Plan Rebate
Medibank Private Ultra Health Cover Waiting period 36 months
Maximum claimable $1200 (1 application every 5 years)
100% of charge
Medibank Private Top Extras 85 Waiting period 36 months
Maximum claimable $1200 (1 application every 5 years)
100% of charge
Medibank Private Top Extras 70 Waiting period 36 months
Maximum claimable $800 (1 application every 5 years)
100% of charge
Medibank Private Top Extras 55 Waiting period 36 months Maximum claimable $400

AHM

AHM Health Insurance
Provider Plan Rebate
AHM Super Extras Waiting period 12 months
Maximum claimable $1600 (every 3 years)
AHM Family Extras Waiting period 12 months
Maximum claimable $1200 (every 3 years)

HCF

HCF Health Insurance
Provider Plan Rebate
HCF Top Extras Waiting period 12 months
Maximum claimable $800 - $1800
HCF Vital Extras Waiting period 12 months
Maximum claimable $600 - $1600

Top Extras: $800 annual limit per person (benefits accrue and renew every three years) with selected extras you can get 100% back from selected providers*
Vital Extras: $600 annual limit per person (benefits accrue and renew every three years)

What Qualifies a Provider

The criteria BUPA use to qualify a hearing aid provider is a useful indicator of the quality of provider you should be looking for. They need to be qualified and a member of a recognised association - but BUPA retain "absolute discretion in granting recognition".

Tax Rebates for Health Expences

The net medical expenses tax offset is being phased out. refer to ATO Medical Expences

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