GU Health members will continue to receive the same level of benefits. There are no changes to your cover, the cost of your treatment, or the services provided for any treatment already booked at a Healthscope hospital. 

Healthscope hospitals are operating as usual, and there is no change to the care you’ll receive. 

If you have any concerns, we recommend speaking with your treating specialist. They can advise if any changes are needed and, if necessary, recommend an alternative hospital.

Hospital ownership may change, but GU Health expects that in the near term, Healthscope hospitals will continue to operate and provide services as usual. 

While GU Health doesn’t control hospital ownership, we have agreements in place with around 80% of private hospitals across Australia. These agreements help limit out of pocket costs and ensure quality care for our members. 

If you’re concerned about your treatment, we recommend speaking with your treating doctor or specialist, who can advise on the best option for your circumstances. 

If you’re booked in for maternity care at a Healthscope hospital, there’s no change to your booking at this stage. 

If ownership of the hospital changes, GU Health will aim to set up a contract with the new owner as soon as possible to help ensure continuity of care for members with existing maternity bookings. 

If the hospital closes or stops offering maternity services, GU Health will explore options to provide an alternative in your area. 

It’s too early to say whether any Healthscope hospitals will close. This would be a decision for Healthscope and its business partners. 

If your chosen hospital does become unavailable, your specialist will work with you to rebook at an appropriate alternative facility. 

If there is an ownership change, GU Health would aim to enter into a hospital provider agreement with the new owner to help keep out-of-pocket costs down for members. 

As a GU Health member, there is no change to any treatment that is already underway or pre-booked at a Healthscope hospital.

If the hospital’s ownership changes, GU Health will seek to establish a contract with the new owner to help limit any out of pocket costs for members.

The hospital excess you pay is based on your level of cover and remains the same when you're treated at a hospital that has an agreement with GU Health.