Bupa Health Management benefits include gym memberships and personal training.
To help manage your client’s health, Bupa provide a benefit towards some of the costs of gym memberships and personal training delivered by AUSactive recognised providers. These benefits are available to Bupa members on the following health insurance products:
Eligibility criteria, yearly limits, waiting periods, fund and policy rules apply.
Gym fees and personal training fees are only claimable when the exercise program is designed to address or improve a specific diagnosed health or medical condition – for example, arthritis. To claim, a health professional such as a GP, medical specialist or exercise physiologist must complete the Health Management Gym and PT Medical Form on your client’s behalf. Bupa will only pay benefits for AUSactive recognised Gyms and Personal Training providers.
Face to Face personal training sessions.
AUSactive personal trainers and businesses are recognised by Medibank. Face-to-face Personal Training Sessions provided by approved AUSactive personal trainers who have a Certificate IV (or above) qualification, or equivalent, in Fitness are claimable by eligible Medibank My Choice Extras Support or Medibank My Choice Extras customers who are managing a health condition identified by a health practitioner.
A benefit for gym membership is payable where the gym is registered with AUSactive and a letter of recommendation from a Medical Practitioner, Medical Specialist, Podiatrist, Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Chiropractor, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist stating the medical reason the member needs to attend the gym and supplied together with a gym membership receipt. The letter will be valid for 12 months, after which a new letter will be requested before further claims can be paid.
All AUSactive Personal training invoices must display:
All AUSactive business membership or class invoices, must display:
Eligible Westfund members are entitled to a benefit towards personal training sessions and gym memberships provided by registered AUSactive personal trainers and businesses*.
If eligible, a Medicare Registered Practitioner is required to complete a Health Management Declaration Claim Form detailing the specific health condition being treated.
Westfund members can access a copy of their policy summary via the Westfund App or via Members Online. The Policy Summary will provide detailed information on benefit entitlements and any limits that apply. Download a copy of Westfund’s Health Management Declaration Claim Form here.
*Annual limits, waiting periods and additional claiming criteria apply.