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Teachers Health Fund is committed to the health and well-being of it’s members. As a health insurer, we understand that it is important to provide you with access to medical care in the event that you become ill or require medical treatment. However, we also acknowledge that your health and well-being is equally important.

That’s why we have embraced the concept of member wellness and disease prevention, and have created strategies to help improve your everyday health and well-being and provide you with greater value-for-money for your health fund membership. The following programs are accessible to eligible Teachers Health Fund members.

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All Australian residents, who are entitled to Medicare, are able to claim an income tested rebate on their private health insurance; would you like to apply your rebate?

For individuals earning between $88,001 - $102,000 (or $176,001 - $204,000 for families*).
*For families with children, the thresholds are increased by $1,500 for each child after the first.

How rebate tiers workX

Most Australians with private health insurance currently receive a rebate from the Australian Government to help cover the cost of their premiums. The private health insurance rebate is income tested. The table below details the different rebate amounts and Medicare Levy Surcharge levels.

The rebate applies to hospital, general treatment and ambulance policies. It does not apply to overseas visitors cover. The rebate levels applicable for 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 are:

Singles
Families		 ≤$88,000
≤$176,000		 ≤$88,001-102,000
≤$176,001-204,000		 ≤$102,001-136,000
≤$204,001-272,000		 ≤$136,001
≤$272,001
Rebate
< Age 6530%20%10%0%
Age 65-6935%25%15%0%
Age 70+40%30%20%0%

Single parents and couples (including de facto couples) are subject to family tiers. For families with children, the thresholds are increased by $1,500 for each child after the first. http://www.privatehealth.gov.au/healthinsurance/incentivessurcharges/insurancerebate.htm

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