Frequently Asked Questions
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General FAQS
What are the changes to my cover?
We notified our members of the changes to their specific cover in February 2019. However, if you’d like an overview of the changes please click here.
Travel and accommodation benefits
Will the travel and accommodation benefit be available under Hospital cover from 1 April 2019?
Members on Top Extras cover can already claim a travel benefit (for medically necessary trips over 200km return). In addition, members in remote and rural areas may be eligible for a Government subsidy. See below for information about the subsidies available in each state:
Patient Transport Assistance Contacts
ACT Interstate Patients’ Travel Assistance Scheme (iptas)
Phone: 02 6205 5868
Website
NSW Isolated Patients’ Travel and Accommodation Scheme (iptaas)
Phone: 1800 478 227
Website
Northern Territory Escorts for Patient Travel (pats)
Phone: 08 8922 8235
Website
Queensland Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (ptss)
Phone: 13 43 25 84
Website
SA Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (pats)
Phone: 1800 188 115
Website
Tasmanian Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (ptas)
Royal Hobart Hospital Phone: 03 6222 8225
Launceston General Hospital Phone: 03 6348 7249
North West Regional Hospital Phone: 03 6430 3673
Website
Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (vptas)
Phone: 1300 737 073
Website
Western Australia Patient Assistant Transport Scheme (pats)
Website