Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Rules 2015
11HNaming of insurance policies that cover hospital treatment
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11H Naming of insurance policies that cover hospital treatment
(1) For paragraph 63‑10 (g) of the Act, this rule applies to an insurance policy that covers hospital treatment (whether or not the policy also covers general treatment). (2) The policy must include a name that contains the policy’s product tier. (3) If the policy covers one or more clinical categories additional to those required for a policy of that product tier in Schedule 4, the name may also contain “plus” or “+”. (4) The name must not contain: (a) the name of any other metal; or (b) the name of any gemstone or any semi‑precious stone; or (c) unless permitted by subrule (3)—either “plus” or “+”.