71 New Zealanders are diagnosed with cancer each day1. This number is expected to nearly double by 20402. How quickly you’re diagnosed, having fast access to treatment and a say in your own care can make a big difference.
Cancer Cover Plus gives you the option to upgrade your chemotherapy for cancer cover to either $100,000 or $300,000 each claims year, by choosing Chemotherapy 100 or Chemotherapy 300.
Cancer Cover Plus upgrades are fully underwritten, regardless of any pre-existing condition concessions. Policy terms and conditions, including eligibility criteria, policy maximums and exclusions apply. Only available to purchase where all members on a policy are under 60 years old.
You can get a quote and add Cancer Cover Plus when choosing health insurance online. In the quote tool, first select your preferred health insurance plan and at step 3 add Cancer Cover Plus as an upgrade option. Alternatively, call our team on 0800 100 555. Members with an existing health insurance plan can add Cancer Cover Plus by calling 0800 100 777 or visit manage my cover on My Southern Cross.
All Wellbeing and UltraCare plans include cover for chemotherapy treatment for cancer up to $60,000 each claims year (includes $10,000 for chemotherapy drugs that are not Pharmac approved but Medsafe indicated).
RegularCare and KiwiCare plans include cover for 80% of the amount charged for costs associated with chemotherapy treatment for cancer up to $48,000 each claims year (includes $8,000 for chemotherapy drugs that are not Pharmac approved but Medsafe indicated).
Policy terms, conditions and exclusions apply.
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Gives you the option to increase your chemotherapy benefit to either $100,000 or $300,000 per claims year towards treatment, including Pharmac and non-Pharmac approved drugs4. Only available where all members on a policy are under 60 years of age. Need more cover? You can also take out a Cancer Assist or Critical Illness plan to provide a one-off payment.
Provides a one-off payment of up to $300,0005, on top of your health insurance, if you’re diagnosed with a qualifying cancer. Use the tax-free one-off payment to spend on what’s important to you at a time when you need it most. You can add this cover for just you or for other members on your policy.
Similar to Cancer Assist, Critical Illness provides a one-off payment of up to $300,0006, on top of your health insurance, if you’re diagnosed with a qualifying cancer or critical illness, or suffer a trauma such as a heart attack, stroke or loss of independent living. You can add this cover for just you or for other members on your policy.
All Wellbeing and UltraCare plans include cover for chemotherapy treatment for cancer up to $60,000 each claims year (includes $10,000 for chemotherapy drugs that are not Pharmac approved but Medsafe indicated).
RegularCare and KiwiCare plans include cover for 80% of the amount charged for costs associated with chemotherapy treatment for cancer up to $48,000 each claims year (includes $8,000 for chemotherapy drugs that are not Pharmac approved but Medsafe indicated).
Policy terms, conditions and exclusions apply.
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