
Find the right health insurance cover for you
^Pricing based on Single, aged 30 living in VIC earning $101,000 or less (Base Tier Australian Government Rebate) and excludes . Prices and displayed products can change if details vary.
Choose combined cover to receive new join offer
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Basic Plus Starter Hospital and SmartCare Starter Boost Extras
FROM$ 25 .80
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per week
Hospital Excess $750HOSPITAL FEATURES-
Upgraded cover in the event of an accident
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Excess waiver for same day stays
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Dental surgery
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Joint reconstructions
EXTRAS FEATURES-
100% back on preventative dental and optical
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60% back on other claims
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Annual limit rollover
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Bronze Plus Hospital and SmartCare Starter Boost Extras
FROM$ 30 .40
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per week
Hospital Excess $750HOSPITAL FEATURES-
Upgraded cover in the event of an accident
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Excess waiver for same day stays
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Bone, joint & muscle
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Blood
EXTRAS FEATURES-
100% back on preventative dental and optical
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60% back on other claims
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Annual limit rollover
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Silver Plus Hospital and SmartCare Everyday Boost Extras
FROM$ 41 .60
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per week
Hospital Excess $750HOSPITAL FEATURES-
No excess for children under 21
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Excess waiver for same day stays
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Heart & vascular system
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Lung & chest
EXTRAS FEATURES-
100% back on preventative dental and optical
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60% back on other claims
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Annual limit rollover
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Lifetime Health Cover (LHC)
The Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) loading is a Government loading on your private hospital cover premiums. It was introduced on July 1, 2000 to encourage people to take out private hospital cover earlier, and to maintain their cover.
Understanding what services are covered
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Included
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Not Included
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Restricted
Restricted services are limited to a minimum (default) benefit as set by the Australian Government for accommodation as a private patient in a shared room of a public hospital. The benefit does not cover the cost of a private room in a public hospital or any room in a private hospital, and does not cover theatre costs. If you are admitted to a private hospital for treatment that is restricted by your policy, large out-of-pocket expenses will apply.
Waiting periods
Hospital services
A waiting period is the time between when you first take out health insurance or upgrade your cover and when you're actually covered for a hospital treatment.
Hospital waiting period durations – when treatment or service is included on your cover – are as follows:
Waiting period: 0 days (accidents must occur after joining)
Accidents - bodily injuries resulting from accidents which occur after the date of joining GMHBA or upgrading to a higher cover.
Waiting period: 2 months
Any other benefit for hospital (or hospital substitution) treatment unless otherwise stated.
Waiting period: 12 months
Obstetrics and maternity, pre-existing ailment, illness or condition (other than psychiatric, rehabilitation and palliative care).
Pre-existing conditions
A pre-existing condition is one where signs or symptoms of your ailment, illness or condition, in the opinion of a medical practitioner appointed by GMHBA (not your own doctor), existed at any time during the six months preceding the day on which you purchased your hospital insurance or upgraded to a higher level of hospital cover and/or benefit entitlement.
A special waiting period applies to obtain benefits for hospital treatment for new members who have pre-existing conditions. The waiting period also applies to existing members who have recently upgraded their level of hospital cover. If the ailment, illness or condition is considered pre-existing:
New members
New members must wait 12 months for any hospital benefits (other than psychiatric, rehabilitation and palliative care).
Existing members (transferring or upgrading)
Members transferring/upgrading to a higher hospital cover must wait 12 months to get the higher hospital benefits (other than psychiatric, rehabilitation and palliative care).
Waiting periods
Extras services
A waiting period is the time between when you first take out health insurance or upgrade your cover and when you're actually covered for a treatment or service.
Waiting periods for extras services – when included on your cover – are as follows:
Waiting period: 0 days
Ambulance transport and subscriptions
Waiting period: 2 months
Any services that are not specified below
Waiting period: 6 months
Optical
Waiting period: 12 Months
Major dental, orthodontics, podiatry surgical procedures and orthotic appliances (foot), orthopaedic appliances (GMHBA approved), medical devices and aids including hearing aids, blood glucose monitor, extremity pump, nebuliser pump, pressure garments, prostheses (GMHBA approved, non-surgical), sleep apnoea monitor and tens monitor.
Canstar approved, four years in a row!
GMHBA has done it again with Canstar’s 2025 Winner of Outstanding Value Award – Hospital & Extras Insurance: VIC. We are proud to provide Australians with 5 star health cover for our hospital and extras products.
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Why choose private health insurance with GMHBA
Accidents happen, that’s why we have included accident protection on all hospital products.
Peace of mind during an emergency means a lot, which is why we have included emergency ambulance cover on all hospital products.
2025 Winner of Outstanding Value Award – Hospital & Extras Insurance: Victoria
For 90 years, we’ve been driven by believing health insurance should be run to benefit members, not shareholders.
Through our Healthier Together newsletter, podcast and, community events, we continue to support the health of our members.
GMHBA partners with a number of organisations to support the health and wellbeing of our members and community.
Latest offer terms and conditions
- *Available to new GMHBA members only and have not held GMHBA Hospital and/or Extras cover in the last 12 months (dependants coming off Family cover or Single Parent cover are eligible).
- New member must join from 19 December 2025.
- Must join on GMHBA combined cover (hospital and extras).
- Offer only available via GMHBA website, phone and branch or approved GMHBA corporate program.
- Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- Must pay first month premium to receive initial one month free.
- Not available for GMHBA Hospital only cover, or GMHBA Extras only cover.
- Offer cannot be redeemed for cash.
- Other waits (including hospital waits), annual limits and sub limits apply.
- Extras claims made with a previous fund count towards annual limits.
- GMHBA may end this offer at any time without notice.
