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OSHC Explanatory guidelines for consumers
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The OSHC guidelines for the 1 July 2016 deed provide information on a range of topics including:
- who can offer OSHC
- reciprocal health care agreements
- OSHC costs
- how to buy OSHC
- access to public and private hospitals
- payment of treatment expenses
- emergency treatment
- waiting periods
- benefit payments and refunds
- OSHC strategy and policy
The Explanatory Guidelines will be updated following the changes to the 1 July 2022 deed.