The answer is, yes! Provided you are an Overseas Visitor, from a country with a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia and hold a complying health insurance product, you're certainly entitled to receive the Australian Government Rebate on private health insurance. In short, anyone who is eligible for Medicare and has a complying health insurance product is eligible for the rebate, subject to their income threshold.
To work out the rebate you are eligible to claim from 1 July 2023, please refer to the table below:
| POLICY TYPE | BASE TIER | TIER 1 | TIER 2 | TIER 3 |
|---|
| SINGLE | $93,000 or less | $93,001 - $108,000 | $108,001 - $144,000 | $144,001 or more |
| COUPLE / FAMILY | $186,000 or less | $186,001 - $216,000 | $216,001 - $288,000 | $288,001 or more |
| AGE | APPLICABLE PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE REBATE |
|---|
| UNDER 65 | 24.608% | 16.405% | 8.202% | 0% |
| 65 - 69 | 28.710% | 20.507% | 12.303% | 0% |
| OVER 70 | 32.812% | 24.608% | 16.405% | 0% |
To apply for the Australian Government Rebate on private health insurance on your HIF policy, please download the Rebate Application Form, complete this and return to us at hello@hif.com.au.
Important please note: Overseas Working Visa Hospital Cover and Overseas Non-Working Hospital Cover products are not eligible for the Australian Government Rebate.
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