ADF Top Hospital v ADF Public Hospital

Defence Health offers two hospital products designed for the families of members of the Permanent  Army, Air Force and Navy - ADF Top Hospital and ADF Public Hospital. This table summarises them. Serving members do not themselves require cover. Please refer to the detail on each product on the ADF Top Hospital or ADF Public Hospital page.

ADF Top Hospital v ADF Public Hospital

Defence Health offers two hospital products designed for the families of members of the Permanent  Army, Air Force and Navy - ADF Top Hospital and ADF Public Hospital. This table summarises them. Serving members do not themselves require cover. Please refer to the detail on each product on the ADF Top Hospital or ADF Public Hospital page.

 

ADF Top
Hospital

ADF Public
Hospital

Your choice of doctor

Yes

Yes

Your choice of hospital

Yes

No

Premium able to be reduced by agreeing to pay an excess

Yes

No

Hospital accommodation

  • private room in an agreement private hospital

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • shared room in an agreement private hospital

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • private room in an agreement day hospital facility

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • shared room in an agreement day hospital facility

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • private room in a public hospital

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • shared room in a public hospital

Yes

Yes

Theatre fees

Yes

Not applicable

Labour ward fees

Yes

Not applicable

Intensive care unit / Critical care unit

Yes

Yes

High dependency care unit / Advanced dependency unit

Yes

Yes

Doctors' fees

Yes1

Yes1

Surgically implanted prostheses

Yes2

Yes2

Pharmaceuticals supplied in hospital

Yes

Yes3

Disposable items

Yes

Yes

Hospital in the home

Yes

Yes

Ambulance treatment

Yes

Yes

Home care treatment

Yes

Yes

Midwifery - out of hospital and without doctor intervention

Yes

Yes

Home nursing

Yes

No

Mother & baby - pregnancy and new parent support

Yes

Yes

Chronic care management programs

Yes

Yes

1 If your doctor chooses to use the Access Gap Cover schedule of fees, Defence Health can cover up to 100% of the doctor's fee. At a minimum, Defence Health will cover the difference between the Medicare rebate and the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) fee.
2 No-gap prostheses as defined in the Federal Government’s Prostheses Listing are covered 100%. More expensive prostheses may attract out-of-pocket expenses.
3 Pharmaceuticals are not covered where you choose to be treated in a private hospital.

 

 

Non-resident limitations

The ADF Top Hospital and ADF Public Hospital products are not suitable for non-residents without full Medicare entitlements, including overseas visitors from countries with Australian Government reciprocal health care arrangements.

 

This information is current as at 1 April 2011 and effective through to 31 March 2012. It replaces all earlier versions. Please read it carefully and retain with any other Defence Health documentation.

 

ADF Top
Hospital

ADF Public
Hospital

Your choice of doctor

Yes

Yes

Your choice of hospital

Yes

No

Premium able to be reduced by agreeing to pay an excess

Yes

No

Hospital accommodation

  • private room in an agreement private hospital

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • shared room in an agreement private hospital

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • private room in an agreement day hospital facility

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • shared room in an agreement day hospital facility

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • private room in a public hospital

Yes

Out-of-pockets apply

  • shared room in a public hospital

Yes

Yes

Theatre fees

Yes

Not applicable

Labour ward fees

Yes

Not applicable

Intensive care unit / Critical care unit

Yes

Yes

High dependency care unit / Advanced dependency unit

Yes

Yes

Doctors' fees

Yes1

Yes1

Surgically implanted prostheses

Yes2

Yes2

Pharmaceuticals supplied in hospital

Yes

Yes3

Disposable items

Yes

Yes

Hospital in the home

Yes

Yes

Ambulance treatment

Yes

Yes

Home care treatment

Yes

Yes

Midwifery - out of hospital and without doctor intervention

Yes

Yes

Home nursing

Yes

No

Mother & baby - pregnancy and new parent support

Yes

Yes

Chronic care management programs

Yes

Yes

1 If your doctor chooses to use the Access Gap Cover schedule of fees, Defence Health can cover up to 100% of the doctor's fee. At a minimum, Defence Health will cover the difference between the Medicare rebate and the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) fee.
2 No-gap prostheses as defined in the Federal Government’s Prostheses Listing are covered 100%. More expensive prostheses may attract out-of-pocket expenses.
3 Pharmaceuticals are not covered where you choose to be treated in a private hospital.

 

 

Non-resident limitations

The ADF Top Hospital and ADF Public Hospital products are not suitable for non-residents without full Medicare entitlements, including overseas visitors from countries with Australian Government reciprocal health care arrangements.

 

This information is current as at 1 April 2011 and effective through to 31 March 2012. It replaces all earlier versions. Please read it carefully and retain with any other Defence Health documentation.

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