Local Government Employees Health Plan
The Local Government Employees Health Plan (LGE) makes private health insurance a more affordable option for council employees and councillors.
The plan saves members up to 45 per cent of their medical expenses by reimbursing any excess payable on hospital care.
Savings are made by choosing a product that charges the highest excess and the lowest premiums. When a member is hospitalised they are refunded any excess from the excess refund pool, which is funded by four per cent of member premiums.
Every year premiums rise on 1 April. If you haven't checked already you might have a hefty health cover premium increase on the way. To check if you're getting the best value for what you're paying or to book a review, contact the LGE Health Plan:
Hospital excess payment requests
If you are an authorised officer of the LGE Health Plan, you may lodge a request for a refund of hospital excess payment for an employee, or their family member by logging into our member only extranet.
Partnerships
MAV Insurance developed the Local Government Employees Health Fund in partnership with Health Link Consultants and not-for-profit health insurer GMHBA.