No, Police Health does not pay benefits towards gym memberships. Our role as a health insurer is to provide member benefits towards things that are medically necessary, not just anything that supports a healthy lifestyle. 

Instead, we encourage members to; 

• Use your 1:1 and Group Exercise Physiology benefits, which treat medical conditions through exercise
• See if they're eligible for any of our preventative health programs 
• Use your Dietitian benefits to improve their diet and better manage their weight

Also, all private health insurers are governed in what they can and cannot cover. For most private insurers to cover gym benefits for its members, their members usually can only claim gym benefits under an ‘Authorised Health Management Program’. This is designed to improve or reduce a specific health or medical condition, and as prescribed by a doctor. Unfortunately, benefits are not usually available for increased fitness, or to lose weight as most consumers assume on face value. You’ll often find this in the fine print of any policies advertising gym memberships as part of their benefits.