DAILY CARE

• GP visits
• Prescriptions
• Physiotherapy
• X-Ray
• Flu vax

GP consultations, treatments can be considered for reimbursement @ 60% to a maximum $400.00 per family per calendar year.

(Exclusions: admin fees, travel vaccinations, overseas treatments, immigration checks.)

Prescriptions - Medication prescribed by a registered GP can be considered for reimbursement @ 60% up to a maximum $400.00 per family per calendar year.

(Exclusions: admin/fax fee, non-prescribed over the counter purchases, Medico packs) 

Physiotherapy - Consultations and treatments performed by a registered Physiotherapist can be considered for reimbursement @ 60% to a maximum $300.00 per family per calendar year.

(Exclusions: physio supplies such as swiss ball, balance balls, tape etc)

X-Ray  - Medical X-rays can be considered for reimbursement @ 60% to a maximum $250.00 per family per calendar year.

(Excludes: dental x-rays, chiropractic x-rays)

SPECIALIST/SURGICAL CARE 

Specialist Care includes:

• Consultations and treatments provided by a registered specialist/surgeon who is registered with the MCNZ (Medical Council of New Zealand).

You can be considered for reimbursement @ 60% to a maximum $2500 per family per calendar year.

Some commonly used specialists include - Dermatologist, Psychiatrist, Cardiologist, Neurologist, Gynaecologist, Obstetrician, General Surgeon, Anaesthetist.

Also included:

• Hospital charges  - overnight hospital bed, surgical equipment
• Specialist scans - mole-map, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI scan, pregnancy scans
• Minor operations - vasectomy, punch biopsy, skin lesions, ingrown toenails
• Lab tests 

(Excludes: breast reduction surgery, cosmetic surgery (Elective), fertility treatment, gastric banding surgery, fentons repair, immigration testing, laser eye corrections, laser red vein treatment, obstetric DVD and post-natal accommodation, overseas treatments.)

MENTAL AND WELLBEING CARE

Caring for your mental health and wellbeing.

It’s all about you looking after yourself. Taking care of yourself is important and things included in this care package will make sure you're able to do that.

Alternative Therapy - Includes the following consultations and treatments:

• Psychologist
• Therapeutic massage
• Acupuncture
• Osteopath
• Chiropractor
• Podiatrist
• Dietician
• Audiologist
• Nutritionist
• Chinese medicine

Your consult/treatment can be considered for reimbursement @ a maximum $20.00 per visit to a total maximum of $200.00 per family per calendar year. 

(Excludes: herbal remedies and ointments, unprescribed medication, needles, beauty massage, life coaching, chiropractic x-ray)

Disability Support - Assistance for people diagnosed with a mental or physical disability. We require a letter from your GP/Specialist detailing the disabilty/diagnosis. You can be considered for reimbursement @ 60% up to a maximum of $600 per family per calendar year.  This that can be reimbursed under this benefit are:

• Personal equipment to manage the disability
• Educational support such as, speech therpay, Speld lessons 
• Activity programmes such as, music therapy 

TOP UP CARE

Taking care of your excess

If you already have health insurance such as Southern Cross or nib, and have an excess on your policy, you can apply for 100% reimbursement of this excess up to the specific benefit maximum.

Example - Surgical cost $10,000.00 - Insurance Excess $500.00, health insurer will pay $9500.00.  You can apply for Marram to top you up and reimburse the $500 excess which means you've been 100% covered. (This is an example only – individual situations will vary.)

This is included as part of the Specialist/Surgical $2500.00 maximum limit per family, per calendar year.

Oral Surgery excess is included in the Oral Surgery Benefit which has a maximum of $250.00 per tooth.

OPTICAL CARE

OPTICAL

Includes eye tests, lenses, frames, contact lenses and prescription sunglasses. 

You can be considered for reimbursement @ 100% to a maximum $250.00 per person for a two year period.

The two year period starts from the date of the first receipt. (Example:  Purchase date is 01/03/2021, the two year period will be 01/03/2021 - 01/03/2023)

If you can claim through your employer, please do this first, then include your payslip confirming how much your employer has contributed.

Online Purchases - Your online purchases can be considered for reimbursement.  You'll need to provide us with a copy of your Optometrist prescription for glasses/contact lenses etc and this will need to match your purchase.

(Excludes: overseas purchases, online purchase form an overseas supplier, non-prescription sunglasses.)

DENTAL CARE

Oral Surgery and Orthodontic treatment.

Oral Surgery  - You can be considered for reimbursement for:

• Root Canal Treatment (Please make sure the tooth number is written on your invoice/receipt.)
• Extraction of impacted or unerupted wisdom teeth. (The dentist must confirm the wisdom tooth was impacted or unerupted)
• Abscess - Treatment of an abscess. (Excludes: removal of tooth due to abscess)

Reimbursement can be considered @ 60% of the expense to a maximum $250.00 per tooth/abscess, for a two year period from the treatment start date.

(Excludes: all other dentistry such as consultations, hygienist, fillings, crowns, dentures, tooth removal, periodontist treatment, overseas treatment, cone beam scan, x-rays)

Orthodontic - Teeth re-alignment.  Treatment must be performed by a registered Orthodontist and can include:

• Braces
• Orthodontic plate
• Invisalign

Your reimbursement can be considered @ 60% up to a maximum $600.00 per person for the overall treatment.  

EXTRA CARE

Extra Care includes all other benefits Marram offers.

Hearing Aid - The purchase of hearing aids. You can be considered for reimbursement @ 100% to a maximum $400 per person per calendar year.

(Excludes: maintenance, repairs, batteries.)

Ambulance - Those requiring an ambulance can be considered for reimbursement @ a maximum of $50.00 per ambulance ride, with a maximum $250.00 per person per calendar year.

Medical Equipment - Those requiring a medical appliance can be considered for reimbursement @ 60% up to a maximum of $250.00 per family per calendar year. Things that be included under this benefit include:

• Epipen
• Orthotics

(Excludes: hireage of equipment)

Distance Treatment Grant -  A one-off grant of $500.00 per person per calendar year for treatment outside the normal town of residence.

* To qualify for this grant the round trip must exceed 300km, and you must be in hospital/treatment provider's care for a minimum of 1 week

Terminal Illness Grant – A one-off grant of $1000.00 for the person diagnosed with a terminal illness.

* To qualify for this grant, please provide a letter from the GP/Specialist detailing the illness and that it’s been diagnosed as terminal.

Funeral Grant – A one off grant of $1000.00 to help with funeral expenses.

* Please provide a copy of the fully paid funeral directors invoice.

Convalescent Holiday Grant-  You can apply for reimbursement of the cost of a Marram holiday when used to convalesce after an injury/illness/surgery.

You can be considered for reimbursement @ 100% up to a maximum of $320.00. The holiday must be a minimum of 7 nights in a Marram home.

* To qualify for this grant you need to have a minimum of 4 weeks off work and the holiday must be taken within 3 months of the injury/illness/surgery.

HOLIDAY CARE

Marram has over 150 homes available in amazing locations which can be booked up to 12 months ahead, with the exception of balloted periods.

Nightly bookings start at $70 per night and weekly bookings start from $320.00.

Every home has a compulsory clean fee of $55.00 or full service fee of $80.00 which is automatically included in the price when you book.

Marram has 14 locations offering a pet friendly option.  

• Whangarei
• Orewa
• Maraetai Beach
• Ohope Beach
• Hastings
• Acacia Bay
• New Plymouth
• Paraparaumu
• Wellington South
• Kaikoura
• Hanmer Springs
• Hokitika
• Cromwell
• Dunedin