Health Fund Eligibility
Physiotherapist Programs
Strength, Mobility and Pain Management Kit
* Clinical and policy eligibility criteria apply. Waiting periods apply.
The general eligibility criteria for a fully funded program are:
AND clinical need for either:
Have a hospital policy with a participating health fund that has been held for at least 12 months;
Approval from your medical practitioner to participate and willingness to maintain medical supervision for existing medical conditions.
Not previously participated in a Healthy Weight for Life program funded by your health fund and agree to provide your progress data to the HWFL team (including weight, waist circumference, joint symptom scores).
(Health fund specific clinical, hospital policy, waiting periods and minimum age criteria may apply. Please contact the Healthy Weight for Life Team for further details.)
Type 2 diabetes and a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 28
Have a hospital policy with a participating health fund that has been held for at least 12 months;
Not previously participated in a Healthy Weight for Life program funded by your health fund.
Agree to provide your progress data to the HWFL team (including weight, waist circumference).
Approval from your medical practitioner to participate and willingness to maintain medical supervision for existing medical conditions.
(Health fund specific criteria may apply. Please contact the Healthy Weight for Life Team for further details.)
Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 28
AND being treated for or have a history of at least one of the following
Have a hospital policy with a participating health fund that has been held for at least 12 months;
Not previously participated in a Healthy Weight for Life program funded by your health fund.
Agree to provide your progress data to the HWFL team (including weight, waist circumference).
Approval from your medical practitioner to participate and willingness to maintain medical supervision for existing medical conditions.
NEW - HCF Members only
HCF Members with a Body mass index (BMI) 30+ (without an existing health conditions) are now eligible for a fully funded Heart Health HWFL program.
Criteria include:
BMI range of 26-29 (without an existing health condition).
Aged 18+.
Approval from your medical practitioner to participate.
A hospital policy that has been held for 12 months or more (excludes Ancillary only, Accident only, Ambulance only and Life product only).
Willing to provide your progress data throughout the program (including weight, waist circumference).
Not participated in any HCF funded Healthy Weight for Life program previously.
Criteria include:
Diagnosed knee or hip osteoarthritis.
Are 18 years of age or older
Have an HCF hospital product that they have held for at least 12 months
Are financial paid up members at the time of participation
Provide consent to participate
Complete a Stand Up To Joint Pain – assessment and follow up care planning session with Prima's Care Support Team
Maintain medical supervision for existing medical conditions
Are willing to provide their outcome data over the course of the program (including changes in pain and function)
Not eligible for the full Osteoarthritis Healthy Weight For Life program (view details).
Diagnosed knee or hip osteoarthritis.
Have a hospital policy with a participating health fund that has been held for at least 12 months;
Not previously participated in a Healthy Weight for Life program funded by your health fund.
Approval from your medical practitioner to participate.
* Clinical and policy eligibility criteria apply. Waiting periods apply.