Why purchase hospital cover?
Take control of your own health
Medicare is our national health system. It provides an excellent basic health service and cares for those patients in most urgent need first. However, relying solely on Australia's public health system, as good as it is, may affect your choices. It does not allow you to choose your own doctor or specialist at a hospital of your choice. This is where your private health insurance plays a pivotal role.
With access to the private health system you can avoid extensive public hospital waiting times for elective surgery. You also have access to the best available treatments when you need them. And you can choose your own doctor and hospital.
Having private health insurance ensures there will always be money to help you meet your health needs and choices. With hospital insurance you can afford to be treated as a private patient whever something goes wrong.
Defence Health hospital covers
Defence Health offers two levels of hospital cover - Top Hospital or Public Hospital. And if you're a member of the permanent ADF and don't require cover for yourself you can cover your civilian dependants on one of our special ADF hospital products - ADF Top Hospital or ADF Public Hospital.
You can purchase either as a stand alone product or combine them with one of our extras products - Top Extras or Standard Extras.
Why purchase hospital cover?
Take control of your own health
Medicare is our national health system. It provides an excellent basic health service and cares for those patients in most urgent need first. However, relying solely on Australia's public health system, as good as it is, may affect your choices. It does not allow you to choose your own doctor or specialist at a hospital of your choice. This is where your private health insurance plays a pivotal role.
With access to the private health system you can avoid extensive public hospital waiting times for elective surgery. You also have access to the best available treatments when you need them. And you can choose your own doctor and hospital.
Having private health insurance ensures there will always be money to help you meet your health needs and choices. With hospital insurance you can afford to be treated as a private patient whever something goes wrong.
Defence Health hospital covers
Defence Health offers two levels of hospital cover - Top Hospital or Public Hospital. And if you're a member of the permanent ADF and don't require cover for yourself you can cover your civilian dependants on one of our special ADF hospital products - ADF Top Hospital or ADF Public Hospital.
You can purchase either as a stand alone product or combine them with one of our extras products - Top Extras or Standard Extras.