![]() Indeed the only alert I received was legally mandated correspondence about a premium rise to alert me to the fact that I was still being charged for unwanted insurance which I tried to cancel. Read more cel your membership before it becomes due like all other reputable organisations. In fact they have made a cynical corporate decision to stay completely SILENT about when money is going out of your account, thus not allowing you the option to review & can. ![]() Then they do NOT tell you they have just deducted a payment. If you have chosen 12 months direct debit to save money, they do NOT advise when your 12 months of membership is due & that they are about to deduct your next year of premiums. They say "Our promise to our members is to help them stay healthy, get well, live better while delivering peace of mind." Bald faced LIES. PTAS paid for and organised flights, and transport costs in Melbourne in relation to procedure - Patient Transport Assistance Scheme, Tas. I was fully covered for private room, 5 hour procedure, cardiologist and anaesthetist - total cost more than $40,000. Recently I had to have a cardiac procedure at Melbourne Private. Claims are easy vis the app or in person. Thumbs up to St Lukes over tha last 10 years of my cover. This is not Australian and is a prime reason why people are declining health cover. Most of the privatised funds have adopted the US HMO system of employing doctors to decline claims. The for profit funds like Medicare have prime responsibility to shareholders not you as a so-called member. Rebates are an important consideration whenn getting health cover. Always check coverage for hospital cover and rebates for extras. It is spurious to get health cover according to lowest premium. Best financial decision I have made in years.ĭon't blame fund for your failure to ask questions in relation to your specific requirements. Read more waiting period for the increased cover which is normal across the industry. I transferred to Gold cover with no gap and top extras for little more than I was paying Medibank for Advantage Plus with $500 exvess - had same cover with transfer with increased rebates. All rebates were at least $5 to $10 more than Medibank. As a loyal Tasmanian I sougjt cover details from St Lules. Remained with Medibank (about 40 years) till they privatised and premiums went up with reduced cover. Changed to Medibank Private as a patriot when it was commenced.
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