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81 reviews
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  • Value for Money
    2.6 (23)
  • Transparency
    2.4 (18)
  • Customer Service
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Sarah-Jane J.

Sarah-Jane J.

  • 4 reviews
  • Verified customer

After 4.5 years, I finally left.

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Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
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Kirsten

KirstenVictoria

Absolutely love my health insurance

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Have been a member of teacher health for a couple years now, me and my family really love it, I’ve been told by a few companies that I have one of the best coverages when it comes to out of pocket cost.



Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageExtras Only
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateApril 2020
Claim ApprovedYes
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Marylou S.

Marylou S.Sydney, NSW

  • Verified customer

Make the change today - you won’t look back!

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After 20 yrs with HCF I swapped to Teachers Health 12 yrs ago. I’ve found the fund to be great value. Membership team always helpful. Dental & Eyecare are both fantastic. Make the change today.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateApril 2020
Claim ApprovedYes
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Richard

RichardSydney, NSW

Same level of health cover for much less money

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After many years with Bupa I chose to move to Teachers Health Fund. While I already had a very good deal at Bupa for top Hospital and Health Cover, Teachers Health were able to provide the same level of cover and save me $1,209 per annum in premium.

Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeSingle
Under 30No
Claim MadeNo
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Hustler73

Hustler73Sydney, NSW

  • 2 reviews

Super Necessary

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I have been a member of Teachers for 8 years and while the speed of service isn't always to my liking they do what they can to get a favourable outcome for their members. We have by far and away claimed more than we pay and with all the uncertainty going on at the moment it's nice to know I am with a fund that isn't making decisions based on what maximises returns for their shareholders, but rather what is best for their ENTIRE member base. Not just the individuals who kick up a stink about what they feel is an injustice.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateMarch 2020
Claim ApprovedYes
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Kristen M

Kristen MGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

Easy transfer, great value and service

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I recently transferred from Medibank to Teachers Health Fund because the coverage and value was far more superior. Switching funds was a smooth and hassle-free process, which the friendly THF staff assisted with. I have had no issues making claims and am glad I made the switch. Thank you THF!

Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeSingle
Under 30Yes
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time1-2 weeks
Claim DateDecember 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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JacquieA

JacquieASydney, NSW

Teachers Health Fund is the best

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Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeSingle
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time1-2 weeks
Claim DateMarch 2020
Claim ApprovedYes
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Sugarkane

SugarkaneSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Responsive and friendly

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Easy to set up the policy and to claim.
Things were explained to me in simple terms and the policy was tailored for my needs.
It's great to be part of a not-for-profit, member owned, community based fund.

Plan CoverageHospital Only
Coverage TypeSingle
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateApril 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
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Teachers H.Teachers Health Fund

Health fund staff sound like robot, do not understand a logic

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have tried to put my policy on hold till the Covid -19 situation will ease and go out to chiro or dentist, but staff over the phone (hanna) could not understand this and asking to do telephone conference with my chiro or dentist. she just follow the script they have given her. the only way to suspend the premium is to have lost of income, how about not been able to go out because of the social distance restriction?rota I am suffering from respiratory illness and expose to any virus could kill me, but she can,t understand it at all. how ungreathfull this health fund is

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageExtras Only
Coverage TypeFamily Extension
Under 30No
Claim MadeNo
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2 comments
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Adrian T.

Adrian T.South Australia

I feel like making a mental health claim after dealing with Teachers Health

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I have been a member for many years and make very few claims. When I do make a claim my experience is the same. Hicaps does not work. Phone app does not work and on it goes. Really! Paying top dollar for a very poor service

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Under 30No
Claim MadeNo
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1 comment
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Laz

LazMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 2 reviews

Denied claim

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I was informed by Teachers Health Fund my claim was denied & I had to go back to the doctor because the provider number on the form was hand written instead of being stamped. In the middle of a covid- 19 pandemic I have to go back to the doctor, stop him from seeing patients that really need to see him & expose myself in an unhealthy environment all for the sake of a stamp.
Really??

Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim ApprovedNo
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2 comments
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Laz
Laz

Hi Ben,
I have contacted THF & thanks to Simon he has processed my claim without me having to go back to the doctor.

ron_simkins

ron_simkins

  • 6 reviews

Reasonable value but service just about non existent.

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Because private health is in what is known as a death spiral becoming increasingly unattainable due to excessive price increases, people are leaving in droves. Still, apart from Mildura Health, Teachers looked to be still the best value in the market. At Just under $4000 for no excess full Hospital Gold Cover its hard to believe this is our annual premium.

The sales process was simple, but claiming was arduous, tiresome and extremely difficult.

Dealing with recalcitrant staff that didn't know the rules, massive wait times on the phone and no action until Ombudsman got involved.

My advice - look elsewhere.

Plan CoverageHospital Only
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time1-2 weeks
Claim DateDecember 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
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Ninaalltalk

NinaalltalkGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 6 reviews

Poor customer service and complaints system

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Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
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1 comment
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Joe W

Joe WJupiter Creek

  • 17 reviews

Poor service, sales answers immediately "claims" over 21 minutes and callback went to voice mail

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Held on for 21 Minutes then asked for a callback. Callback somehow went to voicemail rang again and mistakenly pressed sales they answered within 10 seconds now back in callback queue.
Tried the website looking for a dentistry claim cannot view unpaid but received claims. They have sent us an email re hospital linked to dentistry claim saying they need the dental surgeon's invoice. We cannot see that communication (email ) in their correspondence tab. No Chat facility... Really this organisation needs to start using technology appropriately.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeNo
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3 comments
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Dave

Dave

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

long phone call times

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Teachers H F in the past has always provided excellent customer service and reasonable value for money.
However recently it takes forever to talk to someone on the phone...no matter what time of day you call.
I have used the option of a call back when nearing the front of the queue, and no one calls back.
Really not good enough.

Plan CoverageHospital Only
Coverage TypeCouple
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
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1 comment
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Donna E

Donna ESydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews

Cannot communicate with them!

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It takes 30 minutes to half an hour to speak to someone. Today the receptionist hung up because it was a bad line. Don’t bother emailing them. They don’t answer them either.

Customer Service
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateJanuary 2020
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
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Teresa

TeresaSouth East Queensland, QLD

What a pain to claim

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The website makes it very difficult to claim, which is very frustrating. It should be an easy process as the collection of my money is an easy process!! You would think that preventative skin cancer treatments would be covered, but no. A metvix red light treatment is not covered.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Under 30No
Claim MadeNo
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2 comments
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Teresa
Teresa

Thanks Ben. Finally managed to claim through the app.

Joyce

Joyce

  • 3 reviews

Teachers Health Fund Richmond Dentist

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I have been going to Teachers Health Centre in Richmond for years. Dr Tony Fang is an amazing professional. He is polite,
friendly and gentle, not to mention very skilled. I have recommended many friends and family and they say the same.
Thanks Dr Tony for looking after my teeth.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeSingle
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
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1 comment
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Cat

CatGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

Poor response claims

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Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Claim MadeYes
Claim DateOctober 2022
Claim ApprovedNo
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3 comments
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Bowler

BowlerGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 4 reviews
  • 5 likes

Ridiculous Bureaucratic Requirements To Claim A Small Benefit

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Transparency
Customer Service
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Claim MadeNo
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2 comments
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Questions & Answers

Catherine

Catherineasked

Hi I am a teacher and looking at transferring from Medibank Private where I have been for over 30 years to THF, however there seems to be so many negative comments in the reviews. This is not real reassuring when you are about the change cover from a fund you have been in for many years.

Regards
Catherine

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wenno

wennoasked

Has anyone switched from Bupa (Advantage Hospital/Silver extras) to the Teachers Health Fund? I've tried previously to compare the two but it's a very complicated task. Bupa is costing me a packet. I'm a teacher, so I could do this move.

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monaromonaro
monaromonaro

I am unable to offer anything about Bupa, sorry. I have compared one or two other funds with the intention of moving to another fund, but owing to having built up loyalty benefits for years' of service, with higher benefits paid to me if the need arose, I would lose these higher benefits if I was to leave Teachers Health.

Teachers Health Fund
Teachers H.Teachers Health Fund

Hi there,

We can help compare your current health product with an equivalent Teachers Health product. We will provide you with a personalised, side-by-side comparison of the cost and benefits from each product. Just fill in this form on our website: https://www.teachershealth.com.au/compare

Thanks -THF

wenno
wenno

Much appreciated both respondents here. Thank you!

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