Gold Extras offers comprehensive cover on a wide range of services with generous benefits and annual limits including orthodontic, general dental and optical.
Waiting periods and pre-existing conditions
Waiting periods and rules around pre-existing conditions apply to all GMHBA's Extras covers. Please read the Waiting Periods page for a general overview. For more detailed information you should read the Waiting Periods and Pre-existing Conditions section of Important Information in the GMHBA Member Guide.
Dental benefit limitation
For new memberships (no previous extras cover) or where 12 months continuous dental cover has not been in existence, all dental benefits will be limited to $200 per person/single membership and $400 per family membership during the first 12 months of membership with GMHBA.
Different States, different rates
The cost of extras services varies from State to State. For this reason, the coverage and price of GMHBA's Extras covers also varies. When you're comparing extras covers, be sure to check that you are referring to the table from your State.
What does Gold Extras cost?
This table compares the price of each of GMHBA's extras covers side-by-side. The rates quoted are monthly Victorian rates paid by direct debit via a bank account with 30% Private Health Members' Rebate on a single cover.
Prices are effective 1 April 2010.
Please contact our Customer Service Centre for a personal quote on 1300 4 GMHBA (46422).
Remember when comparing it's not only about the rate you pay, it is also what services you are most likely to use, the frequency, and what you will get back when you claim.
How does Gold Extras compare?
Generous benefits and annual limits on a wide range of services makes our Gold Extras simply great value.
To see how Gold Extras services and benefits compare to GMHBA's other covers go to the Compare Extras Covers page. You will find an easy to follow overview table along with a more detailed table showing you benefits, annual limits and waiting periods.