Why choose us?

 
As an international student, it’s a requirement of your student visa that you have private health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia so we have designed cover options to meet all your needs should you get sick.

The benefits of being with ahm

  • We help pay for medical and hospital services you may need while you complete your studies in Australia, contribute to the cost of most prescription medicines and cover the full cost of emergency ambulance transport.
  • Free emergency helpline - just call 1800 006 745 any time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the event of a medical or legal emergency.
  • We also offer 2 levels of OSHC Extras so you can save on extras such as dental treatment, optical services, physiotherapy, dental treatment, glasses and more. With ahm OSHC Extras cover, you can also access many services for free at our Dental & Eyecare Practices in Sydney, Wagga Wagga and Port Melbourne.
  • Our prices are hard to beat, plus we offer discounts if you purchase cover for 13 months or more in advance.
  • Our flexible payment options are designed to match your visa duration – 6 months, 9 months, annually, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, or a combination that suits you best.
  • It's easy to make a claim with ahm - just complete a form online and you will receive your benefit within 24 hours. Alternatively you can process a claim by mail, by phone, or with your ahm OSHC representative.
  • ahm has more than 35 years’ experience in providing health cover and looks after the health of over 250,000 Australians.
  • It's easy to join - just join online or download an application form and send it to us.
  • It's also easy to renew your ahm OSHC cover; just renew online or complete a form by mail or at your International Students Office at your educational institution.

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