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As Alice Frank-Bupa stares blankly at a bloated invoice from her physio, she’s beginning to wonder what’s the point of having private health.
After turning 30 last year, Alice is believed to have taken out a Star Gold Hospital Cover Plan with “Advantage Bonus Flexi” Extras with YouthyYou Health, a private health insurer that stings her $35 a week.
But despite all her best efforts to ask her friends for good private health recommendations, and scouring the depths of the internet for advice, Alice’s uncovered a sour truth about her policy; she’s not covered for shit.
Nursing an MCL tear after a game of Tuesday night Mixed Netball, a trip to her local physio has all but confirmed Alice’s weekly payments are a donation to the private health industry.
“I just paid $220 for a half hour physio session, and I’m now learning I’ll be lucky to get $30 back from YouthyYou,” Alice whined to The Advocate.
“With my maths, it’d be better to just bin the plan and watch a few YouTube links to heal this dumb knee, at least it won’t send me bankrupt.”
With some serious dental work needed in the future, plus the chance of needing to update her glasses, Alice decided to finally read the fine print of her plan, something she admits she probably should’ve done months ago.
“So I’m forking out about $2000 a year, and look at the amazing savings.”
“Apparently I get $30 back on any dietary advice, $25 on my first osteo visit, and oh look, a total of $15 if I ever get so bored I decide to give reiki therapy a crack!”.
“But at least they sent me a free yoga mat when I signed up, that branded thing from Temu has to be worth $12 bucks at least!”
