Ambulance Cover in Queensland
You may already be covered for ambulance
The state government already covers your ambulance fees if your principal place of residence is Queensland. You and your dependants (including any aged under 25 and studying full-time) are automatically covered for emergency ambulance treatment and transport Australia wide.
For more info on ambulance cover in Queensland, visit the Queensland government website.
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If you normally live in a different state, head back to the main page.
Even though you’re already covered for ambulance, why not check that you’re not paying more tax than you need to with the Medicare Levy Surcharge?
You could save at tax time with private health cover. Getting hospital cover before you turn 31 can end up saving you money as you get older with Lifetime Health Cover and if you’re under 30 you can get age-based discounts. The Australian Government even helps pay some of your hospital cover premiums, based on your income and age, through the Private Health Insurance Rebate.
If you’re looking for a way to save on the services you use most – like optical, dental or remedial massage – you might be interested in our FLEXtras, where you only pay for the services you need.*
If you receive an invoice for ambulance treatment or transport from another state or territory ambulance service, forward the invoice to the Queensland Ambulance Service for payment.
You'll also need to provide proof that Queensland was your principal place of residence at the time of the ambulance service.
Read more about what's required on the Queensland Government website.
The Queensland Ambulance Service has a Patient Transport Service available for non-emergency ambulance transport if you meet certain criteria.
A medical practitioner must assess you as medically unsuitable for community, public or private transport for you to be eligible for this service.
For more information, visit the Queensland Ambulance Service.
* Choose either four or six extras services. 50% or 60% claim back is available at any Bupa recognised provider and is subject to annual claims limits.
† If claimable from another source, a benefit won’t be paid by Bupa. Benefits for ambulance transportation is only payable where the provider describes the transportation as an ‘Emergency’. For more, see the Important Information Guide. There is a 1 day waiting period for emergency ambulance and on-the-spot treatment.