Private Health Fund Rebates for Fitness Services
If you hold private health insurance, we suggest you contact your fund to determine what is required to enable you to gain a rebate and what level of rebate you are eligible to receive.
It’s important to remember that all funds are different! Some funds require you to be registered with Fitness Australia, while others also require you to register with them directly. In some cases a GP referral may be required to indicate that the fitness program is necessary due to an existing health or medical condition. Importantly a number of funds don’t recognise personal training services, or 24 hour fitness centre memberships.
Finally it’s also important to remember that the amount of a potential refund is heavily dependent on the level of cover held by the member and that holding private health insurance does not automatically ensure eligibility for a refund for fitness service.
Fitness Australia is working hard towards aligning the national Business and Professional Registration schemes with all Private Health Funds.
Tier 1 funds:
Health Funds offering rebates exclusively to Fitness Australia Registered Businesses:
Your client will receive a rebate upon presentation of proof of payment documentation from the business containing their Fitness Australia registered business number.
Tier 2 funds:
The following businesses require business registration with Fitness Australia and for the business to complete a registration form with the fund:
Tier 3 funds:
The following funds require a medical referral and completion of appropriate documentation:
