Notable fund issues
• | RT Health and Transport Health have been purchased by HCF, effective Nov - December 2021. Fee schedules in AA should be switched from AHSA to HCF. |
• | May 2021 - Frank Health Insurance moved to using AHSA fee schedule on 1 May 2021. Previously they used 120% of MBS. |
• | MyOwn Health Insurance has changed it's name to AIA Health Insurance. |
• | From July 2020, AHSA funds allow a total copayment of only $500 when using their gapcover scheme, rather than the previous $400 per item. |
• | From July 2019, Defence personnel are managed by Bupa ADF Provider Network, not Medibank Health Solutions. |
• | Grand United has left AHSA and is now using its own schedule which is slightly different to AHSA. |
• | New AHSA Funds - Emergency Services Health Pty Ltd, from 9 Jan 2017 and Nurses & Midwives Health Pty Ltd, from 16 Jan 2017. |
• | GMHBA joined AHSA in April 2016. There is no longer a 'Premium Benefit' schedule. The GMHBF brands Frank Health Insurance and Budget Direct Health Insurance, do not participate in AHSA gap cover, and you should use the GMHBA_FM schedule for these, which is 120% of the Medicare fee. |
• | Westfund - Eclipse ID changed from WDH to WFD. (AHSA fund) |
• | AHM is owned by Medibank Private and should use the MP fee schedule |
• | APIA is an NIB fund and should use the NIB fee schedule. |