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About HealthCare Plus
Established by unions, HealthCare Plus’ primary mission is to prioritise the well-being of union members, embodying the fundamental values of unions.
Gaining an understanding of their inception, vision, and values provides valuable insights into the organisation's unwavering dedication to its members.
Vision for well-being: Prioritising the health of union members
The overarching vision of HealthCare Plus revolves around supporting union members' financial, physical, and mental well-being.
They actively collaborate with member unions to enhance individuals' and their families' overall health and well-being.
The Maori translation of their mission statement underscores their unwavering commitment to improving the physical, mental, and financial health of both members and their extended families, known as whanau.
Acting with integrity: A core principle at HealthCare Plus
The company's culture and conduct align harmoniously with union values, which include integrity, fairness, transparency, solidarity, equity, and environmental protection.
Acting with integrity is a paramount principle for the organisation, ensuring that members receive accurate information to make informed decisions.
HealthCare Plus upholds the spirit of its support commitments, consistently prioritising the needs of its members above their interests.
Assisting members in need
Fairness is another pivotal value that HealthCare Plus upholds. They go to great lengths to ensure that their actions and services benefit all members without favouritism towards a select few.
Its core objective is to assist members in need. Fairness is interwoven into every interaction, outcome, and partnership, guaranteeing equitable treatment for all.
Commitment to transparency: Open communication and honest practices
Transparency holds significant importance within the company. They communicate openly and honestly.
Inclusive choices: Ensuring universal access to member services
The company recognises the strength derived from unity, emphasising the collective power of its members. They leverage their collective strength to secure better outcomes.
HealthCare Plus Services
HealthCare Plus offers more than just health insurance coverage.
It’s a comprehensive platform to prioritise the health and well-being of eligible union members and their families. In addition to providing affordable health insurance plans, the company offers exclusive member-only services and benefits from trusted partners.
HealthCarePlus packages summarised
- Primary Care: Offering support for everyday health needs, this plan covers expenses such as optical, GP visits, specialist consultations, tests, and complementary medical services, starting at a competitive rate of $3.71 per week, with a maximum collective coverage of $1,400.
- Primary Care Extra: A comprehensive 'day-to-day' package that goes beyond, including coverage of up to $2,200 for dental, optical, GP costs, specialist consultations, tests, mole mapping, vaccinations, and complementary medical services. Pricing starts at just $6.46 per week.
- #care4U: Tailored for cost-effective coverage of essential services, this plan provides collective coverage of up to $1,000 for dental, optical, GP costs, specialist consultations, tests, and complementary medical services, starting at an affordable $4.08 per week.
Comprehensive support for members: HealthCare Plus' diverse well-being services
The company strives to adopt a holistic approach to the overall well-being of its members. Apart from insurance, they extend their services to include a growing array of member-exclusive offers and discounted services from trusted partners. These offerings are carefully selected to cater to union members' and their families' financial, physical, and mental health needs.
Affordable and inclusive: HealthCare Plus primary care healthcare plans
HealthCare Plus's primary care healthcare plans are designed to make personal and family healthcare affordable.
These plans cover a wide range of day-to-day health expenses, including:
- Optical care
- General practitioner visits
- Specialist consultations and tests
- Complementary medical services
What sets the company apart is the absence of exclusions based on pre-existing conditions. With these plans, typical families can save hundreds of dollars annually, and eligibility persists for life, even if one leaves their union.
Holistic coverage: Life, estate, and pet insurance benefits
HealthCare Plus extends its support beyond health insurance to safeguard various aspects of members' lives. It offers discounted life insurance, convenient and affordable online wills, and pet insurance coverage through partnerships with reputable providers.
Members can ensure the financial security of their loved ones with discounted life insurance policies and receive expert guidance on estate planning. The company extends its care to members' beloved pets by partnering with Petcover to offer special discounts on pet insurance policies.
HealthCare Plus – Health insurance
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Health Support
Financial, physical, and mental health support.
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Affordable
Affordable and accessible healthcare.
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Claims
Easy and convenient claim reimbursement.
Benefits of HealthCare Plus
- Established by unions
- Universal access to choices for all members
- Holistic approach to well-being beyond insurance
- Inclusive primary care healthcare plans
- Absence of exclusions based on pre-existing conditions
- Coverage for life, estate, and pet insurance
- Streamlined primary care claim process
- Excess reimbursement for applicable policies
- Access to local financial advisers or insurers
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GoodForYou: Empowering members to improve physical and mental well-being
HealthCare Plus offers supplementary services and resources to support members in improving their overall well-being.
It has collaborated with UniMed to develop an online portal called GoodForYou. This portal empowers users to assess, monitor, and enhance their physical and mental well-being. It provides personalised advice and customised dashboards to track progress, challenges, and rewards, creating an all-encompassing platform for members to optimise their well-being.
Streamlined primary care claim process
HealthCare Plus is dedicated to guaranteeing you receive the utmost advantages from your health insurance policy. With a focus on simplification, the organisation offers a straightforward process for submitting claims, accessing essential documents, and connecting with local financial advisers.
Primary Care claim process: Easy and convenient reimbursement
Under Primary Care plans, you must initially pay for services, after which you can submit invoices and receipts to HealthCare Plus for reimbursement. To streamline the claim process, the company has introduced UniMed's new Smart Claim Form, available on its online platform.
By clicking the 'UniMed Smart Claim' button, you can quickly initiate a claim and follow the provided instructions. You must retain copies of all receipts until the claim is reimbursed, even for claims older than 12 months, as they’re still eligible for processing.
Excess reimbursement for Primary Care and Primary Care Extra
Members with an approved Hospital Cover policy linked to Primary Care or Primary Care Extra may be eligible for excess reimbursement, up to a maximum of $500, when making claims for hospital treatment with an applicable excess.
HealthCare Plus Contact
Physical Address
- 50 Manners Street, Te Aro Wellington 6142 New Zealand
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Opening Hours
- Monday 08:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday 08:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday 08:00 – 17:00
- Thursday 08:00 – 17:00
- Friday 08:00 – 17:00
- Saturday – Closed
- Sunday – Closed