HEALTHCARE 99 MUTUAL TRUST FUND

What is it?
   It is a mutual trust fund in which those Welfare Society members who wish to, pay an amount, set from time to time by the trusteee to assist with the payment of medical expences that may be incured by the member or by the members family.

How is HEALTHCARE 99 Funded?

The Healthcare99 package offered by the Welfare Society is entirely self funded. The package belongs to the members who are currently paying Healthcare99 contributions. The funds of the Society are not committed in any way to Healthcare99.

How much does it cost?
 As the contributions are age related and the total depends on family size etc then every members costs will vary. Click on the Healthcare 99 Brochure
 for all related information.

What do I get out of it?
  The scheme pays back 100% of most medical bills incured including doctors visits and prescription charges. (For medicine on the Health department tariff.)
  It also pays up to $60,000 in hospital fees if in a public or private hospital.

Who may join?
  All Welfare Society Members may apply to join Healthcare 99 after completing the approved HEALTHCARE 99 APPLICATION to Join Form

Who processes the claims?
   The trustee appoints a claims manager to look after all claims made to the mutual trust fund. The trustee will only become involved if there is a dispute of any sort between the Claims Manager and a member.

How do I get further information?
  If you require further information of a general nature on Healthcare 99 please make contact with the society at thesec@firefighters.org.nz or phone the officeon 0800 OKFIRE (0800 863-473)
Could Wellington members please phone 567-1749.

  If you would like to contact the claims manager please phone AON Risk Services on 0800 505-152.

  If you would like to join Healthcare 99 Mutual Trust Fund click on Printable Forms in the left hand menu and fill out the HEALTHCARE 99 APPLICATION to Join form 

Points to note;
  Existing conditions at the time of application will only be considered following full disclosure by the applicant.

  Refunds can be requested by forwarding original invoices.

  Dependent children, upon reaching 19 years of age, may continue participation as an adult under the parents policy,or institute their own seperate policy.

  A maximum of two children is charged for under the parent's policy.

  You may join either a full cover scheme or hospital only plan.