Overseas Workers Base Hospital

For visas 482, 485, 188, 400, 403, 407, 408, 417, 462, 489 and more.

A great option if you want to meet your visa health insurance requirements (condition 8501) on a budget, along with the peace of mind of having a top hospital cover, but don't need cover for outpatient service like seeing a GP.

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This is the amount you pay towards your hospital treatment before we pay any benefits. It's paid once per person, per calendar year. It does not apply to children on a family policy. Choosing the higher excess reduces the premiums you pay.

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This is the amount you pay towards your hospital treatment before we pay any benefits. It's paid once per person, per calendar year. It does not apply to children on a family policy. Choosing the higher excess reduces the premiums you pay.

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Hospital cover

Helps towards the accommodation costs and doctors, specialists, surgeons and anaesthetists fees for the Included services below.

What is a waiting period?

A set period of time you need to wait before you can receive benefits for services or items included in your cover. You can’t receive benefits for any items or services you obtained while you’re serving a waiting period. This means you will have to pay the full cost of the service.

What is a pre-existing condition?

An ailment, illness or condition that, in the opinion of a Medical Practitioner appointed by Medibank, the signs or symptoms existed at any time during the six months before you either took out your new cover, or transferred to a higher level of cover (12 month waiting period applies).

Inclusions Waiting Period

What is a waiting period?

A set period of time you need to wait before you can receive benefits for services or items included in your cover. You can’t receive benefits for any items or services you obtained while you’re serving a waiting period. This means you will have to pay the full cost of the service.

What is a pre-existing condition?

An ailment, illness or condition that, in the opinion of a Medical Practitioner appointed by Medibank, the signs or symptoms existed at any time during the six months before you either took out your new cover, or transferred to a higher level of cover (12 month waiting period applies).

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2 months
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2 months
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(12 months for pre-existing conditions)

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(12 months for pre-existing conditions)

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(12 months for pre-existing conditions)

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(12 months for pre-existing conditions)

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(12 months for pre-existing conditions)

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Please note: Medibank does not pay any benefits towards the cost of cosmetic surgery/procedures e.g. surgery that isn’t clinically necessary and which an MBS item is not billable.

Hospital cover explained

For the services listed as Inclusions in the table above, we pay benefits towards:

Hospital benefits

Members’ Choice hospitals

Medibank has agreements with most private hospitals and day surgeries in Australia. We call this our Members’ Choice network. When you visit a Members’ Choice hospital you will generally get better value for money compared to a non-Members’ Choice private hospital, provided the service is included under our agreement with the hospital and not Excluded under your cover.

To find your nearest Members’ Choice hospital, visit medibank.com.au/memberschoice. Members’ Choice hospitals are subject to change from time to time and are not available in all areas.

Hospital excess

With Overseas Workers Base Hospital you can choose from a $300 or $500 excess.

This is the amount you pay towards your hospital treatment before we pay any benefits. It's payable once per member, per calendar year if admitted to hospital. If you choose a higher excess you will pay a lower premium, but will need to pay more of your own accommodation costs.

For example:

You choose an excess of $500. You'd need to pay $500 towards your accomodation costs before Medibank we'll pay any benefits.

The excess does not apply for any children on a family membership.

Medical benefits

Overseas Workers Base Hospital includes benefits towards medical services provided by a doctor, that are listed in the government’s Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). The MBS is a list of medical services and corresponding fees.

Overseas Workers Base Hospital pays 100% of the MBS fee for:

  • in-hospital medical services provided as part of an Included service (for example, surgeon and anaesthetist fees)

If your doctor chooses to charge above the MBS fee you will likely have to pay an out-of-pocket expense to cover the difference.

Further benefits

  • 24/7 Medibank Nurse

        Members are supported around the clock by Medibank nurses on our 24/7 Medibank         Nurse telephone service.

        Call 1800 644 325 for expert health-related advice any time of the day.

  • Repatriation

If you or any person on Overseas Worker Base Hospital sustains a substantial life-altering disability or a serious medical condition, as determined by us, and needs to return to their home country, we may arrange and pay the reasonable cost of travel with the appropriate medical supervision.

 In the unfortunate event of death, we’ll pay the reasonable cost for the repatriation of mortal remains of you or anyone else on your membership to their home country.

The provision of any repatriation benefit is at our discretion. Conditions apply, including waiting periods. Contact us or refer to the Overseas Workers Member Guide for more information.

If your situation changes

If at any time you gain access to full Medicare entitlements or your visa status changes (e.g. you are granted permanent residency), Overseas Worker Base Hospital may no longer be suitable. In these instances, you should notify us of the change in your circumstances. Medibank can still remain an important part of your private health insurance plans as we offer a large range of other covers.

Supporting documents

 

Things worth knowing

Find out more about things like waiting periods and pre-existing conditions or check our list of definitions if you don't know the meaning of a word or phrase

^^If you need to be hospitalised for a procedure requiring a surgically implanted prosthesis (for example: a pacemaker or cardiac stent), we’ll pay the minimum benefit for the thousands of items set out in the Australian Government’s Prostheses List.
**The PBS provides subsidised prescription drugs to residents of Australia, as well as certain foreign visitors covered by a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement.