Medical Insurance Why you need Health InsuranceMedical Insurance Private surgery costs can be crippling, yet often there is no option if you want to receive surgery when you need it rather than go onto a long hospital waiting list. We believe today that private medical insurance is a necessity if you want to get non urgent treatment when it suits you and it can improve your standard of living. It is important that you insure yourself for the things you cannot afford to have happen to you. You can probably afford to pay for the occasional doctor 's visit or chemist prescription but you can not afford to pay for a major hospital or surgical bill. Consequently, we believe that you should have hospital/surgical cover only. Does your medical insurance cover you for non Pharmac (NZ Government subsidised) approved drugs? For example Herceptin used in HER2 breast cancer treatment is not subsidised, a one year course of treatment is $120,000 NZD!! Click here to request a quote. Please complete the information requested. Business Owners: If you have more than 10 employees who take up medical insurance then the premium is worked out on the average age of the group. A great way for business owners to get medical cover. The premiums are subject to FBT. We recommend Reading: Alison coping with Cancer |