Products & Services | HealthCarePlus

Be Part of Something Better

We believe that in today’s world, supporting our Member's health & wellbeing is much more than just access to affordable health insurance.
We now provide ‘Member-only’ services & offers from a range of trusted partners that aims to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing.

Health plans

It’s good to have a plan

Whether you’re supporting your health costs day to day or protecting yourself
from the bigger things life can throw at you – knowing that you and your Whānau
are covered is worth a lot. And with HealthCarePlus cover it doesn’t have to
cost a lot because you’re only paying for your healthcare and not shareholder profit.

— Covering day-to-day Healthcare Costs

Our day-to-day plans bring genuine benefits through everyday life (not just when someone gets ill) and can leave a typical family better off by hundreds of dollars every year.

Primary Care

Affordable day-to-day health support - get cover up to $1,400 collectively for optical, GP cost, specialist & test, and complementary medical. And many more benefits from just $3.71** per week.

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Primary Care Extra

Our most comprehensive ‘day-to-day’ package - get cover up to $2,200 collectively for dental, optical, GP costs, specialist & test, mole mapping, vaccinations and complementary medical. Plus many more benefits from just $6.46** per week.

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#care4U

Cost efficient cover, for the things you really need - get cover up to $1,000 collectively for dental, optical, GP costs, specialist & test, and complementary medical from just $4.08** per week.

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"It covers my doctor’s visits and prescription at 50%. I have used it twice to pay the excess on surgery. I can use it for podiatrists and change of vision lenses. I am happy with this."

LC, Member since 1987 from Stratford

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— Protection from the unexpected

Most New Zealanders don’t realise how much surgical, hospital, or ongoing medical care can truly cost their family until it’s too late.

Hospital select

On behalf of our Members we have negotiated with UniMed (our health insurance partner) a new and exclusive hospital insurance plan with enhanced benefits, special terms and conditions:

Full hospital cover - that offers up to $300,000 of surgical cover (per person, per admission) across surgery and related consultations.
Cover for many pre-existing conditions after you have been insured for three years.
Cover for Specialist consultations, test/investigations associated with surgery or hospital admission and cancer treatment including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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Who is UniMed?

UniMed is the trading name for Union Medical Benefit Society Limited established in 1979 and provides a comprehensive range of health insurance plans. Like HealthCarePlus, UniMed was established by Unions to provide its Members with health insurance benefits. UniMed is a New Zealand licensed insurer.

UniMed is a not-for-profit incorporated society. This means UniMed is owned by you, its Members and any profits (called surpluses) are applied for the benefit of those Members. Unlike a company, there are no dividends paid to shareholders.

Financial Strength: Union Medical Benefits Society Limited (UniMed) has been given an A (Excellent) insurer financial rating by AM Best. AM Best's ratings are as follows: Secure: A++, A+ (Superior); A, A- (Excellent); B++, B+ (Good) Vulnerable: B, B- (Fair); C++, C+ (Marginal); C, C- (Weak); D (Poor); E (Under Regulatory Supervision); F (In Liquidation); S (Suspended)

T&C's: Primary Care, Primary Care Extra, #care4U and Hospital Select are underwritten by Union Medical Benefits Society Ltd (UniMed).

* Benefit figures are compiled from core optical, medical, dental and complimentary medical benefits under each specific plan. Please note there are other benefits in these plans that are claimable, but not included in this annual amount.

** Premium for a single insured adult aged up to 45 years. Premiums vary by age and are effective as of 1 April 2023. Primary Care, Primary Care Extra, #care4U are exclusively available to participating union members of NZEI, PPTA, PSA, TEU, ISEA, TIASA.

Travel Cover

Online Travel Insurance Offer

As a HealthCarePlus Member, if you apply online for travel insurance you are entitled to a Member-only discount.
We've partnered with Cover-More to offer travel insurance policies at a discounted rate
that are designed to protect you and your family when the unexpected happens on holiday*.

— We have Two Types of Policies

We’ve arranged two travel insurance policies with Cover-More at a discounted rate. They are designed to protect you and your family when the unexpected happens on holiday. Both Options and Essentials are available as Single Trip or Annual Multi-Trip policies*. If you are a frequent traveller, rather than buying a Single Trip policy each time you travel, you may want to buy an Annual Multi-Trip policy.

Options policy

Options is Cover-More’s comprehensive travel insurance policy, with some unique optional extras allows you to choose the cover that suits you best.

This plan includes unlimited~ cover for overseas emergency medical and dental expenses, as well as optional cancellation cover, protection in case of loss or theft of luggage and travel documents, and more. So get a quote below and remember to use the code 'HCPTRAVEL' to get a 15% Member discount.

Get a quote now and use the code: "HCPTRAVEL"

Essentials policy

Essentials is popular with a variety of travellers looking for a budget-friendly international travel insurance option, such as students and backpackers.

It includes unlimited~ cover for overseas medical expenses, emergency dental expenses, optional trip cancellation protection, luggage and travel documents, and more. So click below to get a quote and remember to use the code 'HCPTRAVEL' to get a 15% Member discount.

Get a quote now and use the code: "HCPTRAVEL"

Who is Cover-More?

Cover-More is a leading travel insurance provider in New Zealand and Australia and has longstanding partnerships with major travel agency networks and airlines including Flight Centre Travel Group and Air New Zealand.

Cover-More has operations in 22 countries across five continents with leading market positions also in Ireland, India, in the USA and in Latin America.

Cover-More Group was acquired by Zurich Insurance Group in 2017.

Financial rating: ZAIL has an insurer financial strength rating of AA- from Standard & Poor’s (Australia) Pty Ltd. Find out more here.

*Limits, sub-limits, conditions and exclusions apply. Insurance administered by Cover-More (NZ) Ltd, underwritten and issued by Zurich Australian Insurance Limited (ZAIL) incorporated in Australia, ABN 13 000 296 640, trading as Zurich New Zealand. Consider the Policy Brochure and wording therein before deciding to buy this product – www.covermore.co.nz

~Cooling-off period is available if you cancel your policy within 21 calendar days of the purchase date provided you have not travelled or made a claim on your policy.

Petcover

Looking after your furry whānau

At HealthCarePlus, we’re always focused on finding ways to support you
and your whānau with your health and wellbeing. And that support has
now been extended to your furry whānau too.

We now partner with Petcover to provide you access to their full range
of policies for cat and dog owners with a special HealthCarePlus
discount for Members.

— Why Insure with Petcover

They’re pet insurance specialists with over 40 years of industry experience offering a range of cover levels to suit every budget.
The Petcover team are pet lovers too, they understand that your pet is part of the family and are here to help along the way.
They have short waiting periods for illness and injury.
Their claims process is quick and easy.
Get a quote, manage your policy and make a claim online.

Find the best level of cover for your pet

Petcover’s insurance plans are designed to cover the unexpected so you can afford the care your pet deserves.

As pet insurance specialists, Petcover offer New Zealand’s best range of policy options packed with added benefits to suit your budget.

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Find the best level of cover for your pet

Who is Petcover?

Petcover is an independently owned and operated pet insurance company that has been insuring pets for over 40 years.

Created by international pet industry experts, they used their knowledge and expertise to create and provide New Zealand’s most comprehensive range of cover.

Operating globally, we are proud to have insured hundreds of thousands of pets through understanding you and your pets’ needs whilst providing you with peace of mind.

Petcover is a specialist pet insurer in New Zealand offering a comprehensive range of pet cover for cats, dogs, and horses, with the widest range of policy options and cover levels to suit.

*Petcover is the sole administrator of the policies acting on behalf of the Insurer. Petcover is a registered trademark. The Insurer for the Petcover insurance products is HDI Global Specialty SE – New Zealand, who is licensed to carry out insurance business in New Zealand in accordance with the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 and is registered as a financial service provider on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSP 774050).

The advice on this website is general advice only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs (“your personal circumstances”). Before using this advice to decide whether to purchase the insurance policy, you should consider your own personal circumstances and the relevant combined Product Disclosure Statement and Policy Wording available on this website.

HDI Global Specialty SE - New Zealand has an A+ insurer financial strength rating given by Standard & Poor’s (New Zealand) Pty Ltd. The rating scale is:AAA Extremely Strong AA Very Strong A Strong B Weak CCC Very Weak CC Extremely Weak BBB Good BB Marginal R Regulatory Action Plus (+) or minus (-): Ratings from “AA” to “CCC” maybe modified by the addition of a (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standings within major rating categories.

Retirement

Thinking about Retirement?

With our partner, Enrich Retirement we help you live your retirement to the max!
Enrich Retirement through their Membership program have brought together in one
place all the information you need to plan your retirement to make it easy for
you to have the retirement you deserve.

— What you get when you join Enrich Retirement

INTERACTIVE COURSES

A wide range of interactive courses helping you plan and enjoy your retirement

EXPERT INTERVIEWS

Video interviews with leading experts covering topics of interest to retirees

RESOURCES

Free downloadable resources and ebooks

WEBINARS ON RETIREMENT TOPICS

Engage with experts in webinars on retirement topics and have your questions answered

PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP

Exclusive access to the community of retirees in the private Facebook group.

WAIT THERES MORE...

Plus each month there will be new videos, webinars and blogs to see.

Ready to be a Premium Member of Enrich Retirement?

Having all the information you need at your fingertips allows you to plan your retirement, so you can reduce the worry and uncertainty. You will find information to help you manage your money, plan your lifestyle, and stay fit and healthy.

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Ready to be a Premium Member of Enrich Retirement?

Who is Enrich Retirement?

Enrich Retirement was founded by Liz Koh, a financial planner, whose mission is to help you enjoy life—to the max. She is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Accountant and Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.

While she no longer provides personalised advice, she is now dedicating her time to sharing her knowledge and experience with as many people as possible.

Liz is actively writing and speaking on money matters through Enrich Retirement which aims to help you plan the retirement of your dreams and to give you the tools and resources to make your dreams a reality.

Life & Other

Life & Other Cover

In addition to our range of plans, a Financial adviser can
also offer a wider range of hospital cover plans, other types of insurance cover
and mortgage plans. If you would like to find out more about these plans, you can
book a free, no obligation appointment with an adviser in your local area.

Hospital Cover

If our Hospital Select plan is not the ideal plan for you or your family’s needs, a financial adviser appointed by HealthCarePlus in your local area can look at alternative options with other medical insurers, we are not limited to only providing you one insurer option. Also, any Hospital Cover arranged through them can be linked to your HealthCarePlus Primary Care or Primary Care Extra plan allowing you to claim back up to $500 on your surgical excess in the event of a Hospital Cover claim.

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Life Insurance

When someone you love might suffer financially if you died prematurely, talk to us about arranging life insurance with a 10% discount for the life of the policy (not just the first year). We deal with a wide range of insurers.

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Trauma Insurance

We all know someone who has suffered serious illnesses or injuries and how these events have impacted financially on them and their families. Having access to a lump sum of cash at such a time can help to relieve this stress and provide you or the family choices around treatment and time out from work. We can arrange this insurance with a 10% discount for the life of the policy (not just the first year).

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Income Protection

If an illness results in you being unable to work for an extended period and your sick leave payments have stopped, having a monthly benefit kick in at that time to help you continue to meet your ongoing expenses such as mortgages, groceries or other bills could be a financial ‘lifesaver’. Talk to us about arranging a monthly income protection disability benefit. We can arrange this insurance with a 10% discount for the life of the policy (not just the first year).

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Mortgage Protection

If an illness or injury results in you being unable to work for an extended period and your sick leave payments have stopped, having a monthly benefit kick in at that time to help you continue to meet your ongoing mortgage commitment could mean the difference between keeping or losing the family home. Talk to us about arranging a monthly mortgage repayment disability benefit. We can arrange this insurance with a 10% discount for the life of the policy (not just the first year).

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Financial Advisers

Our preferred Financial Advisers are financial advisers contracted to HealthCarePlus through Monument Insurance. Monument has been our appointed business partner since the early 1990’’s to provide financial advice to our members on life and health insurance products (HealthCarePlus is not legally able to provide financial advice).

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Who is Monument Insurance?

For over 30 years Monument Insurance has been HealthCarePlus’s appointed business partner to provide financial advice to HealthCarePlus Members on life and health insurance. (HealthCarePlus is not legally able to provide financial advice). Monument is an authorised body to Crombie Lockwood. Crombie Lockwood is licensed by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) to provide advice on life and health insurance products.

Crombie Lockwood has been helping New Zealanders protect what is important for over 40 years. From their beginnings in Napier in 1978, Crombie Lockwood has proudly built up a network from Invercargill to Kaitaia with a team of around 900 people in more than 25 offices.

Crombie Lockwood is now one of the largest insurance broking companies in New Zealand, placing premiums in excess of $800 million on behalf of over 100,000 customers throughout the country.

In 2014, Crombie Lockwood was bought by Gallagher, the fourth largest insurance broker globally. The combination of their heritage and Gallagher ownership has resulted in local expertise with global support.

T&C's: Hospital Cover and Risk Insurance may be underwritten by a range of New Zealand insurers. The Home Loans Solution is arranged through a range of New Zealand registered banks. These products are managed through Monument Insurance Limited a division of Crombie Lockwood. For over 30 years Monument Insurance has been HealthCarePlus’s appointed business partner to provide financial advice to HealthCarePlus Members on life and health insurance. (HealthCarePlus as a Society is not legally able to provide financial advice).