Claiming Terms and Conditions

Claiming Terms and Conditions

By submitting a claim to St Luke’s Medical and Hospital Benefits Association (‘St Lukes’) you agree to be legally bound by these Claiming Terms & Conditions as varied from time to time and the St Lukes Fund Rules (‘Fund Rules’). Updated versions of these Claiming Terms & Conditions will be posted to our website. A copy of the Fund Rules is available for inspection at any Customer Care Centre


Declaration

When submitting a claim you declare and agree that: 

  1. All information supplied in connection with the claim is true and correct and payment has been made in full;
  2. You will inform St Lukes immediately if you become aware that any details of the claim are incorrect;
  3. You consent to the handling of the personal and sensitive information provided with the claim in accordance with the St Lukes Privacy Policy;
  4. Submission of a claim does not guarantee payment of benefit. The claim is subject to assessment by St Lukes and benefits will be paid in accordance with your level of cover, the St Lukes Fund Rules and Membership Conditions. A summary of Membership Conditions can be found here.
  5. Any benefits received in relation to the claim will be subject to an annual limit, including any benefits paid in the period from your previous insurer(s). If St Lukes receives a Transfer Certificate from another insurer, after the payment of this claim, which would have resulted in a reduced benefit being payable, then St Lukes reserves the right to request a refund of any amounts paid to you above the annual limit.
  6. You, or the person on whose behalf you are submitting this claim, have no entitlement to claim benefit for these services under Repatriation, from another private health insurer, worker’s compensation, motor vehicle accident insurance, damages action, persons liable at law, or any other source; 
  7. The services, treatments or appliances supplied in relation to this claim were provided within Australia;
  8. The services, treatment or appliances supplied in relation to this claim were not provided by an individual who is covered under your membership policy;
  9. St Lukes does not guarantee a response or payment of benefit within a particular period;
  10. You will retain all invoices and receipts related to the claim for 6 months from the date of claim;
  11. St Lukes may require production of relevant invoices or receipts prior to finalising the assessment of any claim and prior to the payment of any benefit in respect of that claim.
  12. If supporting documentation is requested, no benefit will be paid until the requested documentation is produced and assessed by St Lukes;
  13. You authorise St Lukes to contact the provider to clarify or verify any details of the attached claim;
  14. If you are lodging the claim for another person covered by your policy including any Dependant, you declare that you have their consent to lodge the claim and to make the above declarations and acknowledgements on their behalf;
  15. From time-to-time St Lukes may undertake audits of providers or members in respect of claims paid in the previous two years and may request additional information in respect of those claims. This may include, but is not limited to, requesting additional supporting documentation or a Statutory Declaration in relation to those claims;
  16. St Lukes reserves the right to request a refund of benefits paid or terminate a policy where a policy holder has acted improperly and will give notice in writing including a reason for the termination. A policy holder has the right to request reinstatement which will be considered at the Fund’s discretion. 
  17. As per the Membership Conditions, St Lukes will only pay benefits where services are received by an eligible member and are claimed within 2 years from the date of service.

General  
A list of the accepted claiming options is available on our How to Claim webpage. 
 
Mobile Claims 
When submitting a claim using the St Lukes mobile claiming app (‘the app’), you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of the app and consent to providing St Lukes with a valid email address, which St Lukes may use at its discretion to contact you regarding the claim submitted. If you would like to update your contact details for your membership, please contact our Customer Care Consultants on 1300 651 988, email general@stlukes.com.au or visit one of our Customer Care Centres. 
 
Payments 
Your benefit (if one is payable to you) will be paid into the nominated bank account. If you have not nominated a bank account or wish to update your bank account details, please contact our Customer Care Consultants on 1300 651 988.
 
If you have any questions relating to a claim submitted please contact our Customer Care Consultants on 1300 651 988, email general@stlukes.com.au or visit one of our Customer Care Centres. 
 
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These Terms & Conditions were updated in April 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I’m going on holiday, can I put a temporary stop on my policy whilst I’m away?
Yes, however, this is only possible for overseas travel and is subject to a minimum suspension period of one month. Please download and complete the Overseas Suspension Form from our website which sets out further conditions.

Q. Can I share my coverage with other people on my policy?
No. The benefits payable shown on your policy documents are per person per calendar year only (unless noted otherwise). Once a member has reached their own individual limit under a certain category then they cannot use the entitlement of another person on the same policy.

Q. Can I split the cost of my Optical frames and lenses across two years of extras limits?
No, it is not permissible to split optical claims for the same product dispensed at the same Provider location. 

Q. I’ve transferred from another fund, do I have to wait to claim on General Treatment benefits?
This depends on the level of cover, if you had any waiting periods still to serve under your previous fund and if there have been any gaps in your coverage.

However, in general terms, if your level of cover with St Lukes is equivalent or less than under your previous fund and you do not have any waiting periods to serve, then you will be able to claim with us immediately. However, if you have upgraded any part of your cover there may be a waiting period required before you can claim. We will confirm any waiting periods in the policy documents that we send to you on joining. For further clarification of your individual circumstances, please contact Customer Care on 1300 651 988.

Q. I transferred to St Lukes this year, do my benefit limits for General Treatment claims reset?
No. Most benefit limits apply for any calendar year to the total claims under both your previous insurer and St Lukes combined. When you transfer to St Lukes your previous insurer will tell us how much you have claimed and the remaining limits for the year will then apply under your St Lukes policy. If you do receive benefits for services that should have been subject to annual limits, we reserve the right to request a refund of the amount above the annual limit. If in doubt, please contact Customer Care on 1300 651 988 to check your entitlements.

Q. I’ve heard that St Lukes offers additional benefits towards Health Management Programs. How do I know if I’m eligible?
Health Management Programs offered by St Lukes only apply for those members with both Hospital and Extras cover and is subject to pre-approval. Please download the form from our website or contact Customer Care on 1300 651 988 for more information.

Q. I’ve now been approved for a Worker’s Compensation Claim and have been having continued physiotherapy appointments. Can I claim through my Extras cover?
Benefits are not payable through your private health insurance if you are entitled to recover costs from any other source. This includes Worker’s Compensation claims, Motor Accident Insurance Board (eg MAIB/TAC) claims or any Chronic Disease Management Plans. Please call Customer Care on 1300 651 988 to let us know if previously submitted claims are now subject to any of the above.

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