What are External Prosthesis and Medical Appliances?

External Prosthesis and Medical appliances are external devices, appliances or aids used to help people lead a normal lifestyle, or to help prevent further injury or worsening of a health condition.

What is covered under Extras appliances?

This refers to take-home items like hearing aids, CPAP machines, artificial limbs, circulations boosters and TENS machines. If you’d like to find out if a particular appliance is claimable please call us on 1300 134 060 to confirm.

External Prosthesis and Medical appliances are claimable under the Health Aids, Appliances and External Prothesis benefit on our eligible Extras Cover policies. 

For more details, including benefit limits and waiting periods, please visit our Extras Comparision page. 

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