Secondary and Tertiary Care
IMPORTANT NOTE
The reimbursement information listed on this page is for reference only. As the reimbursement coverage and amount varies depending on your medical condition and treatment required, please get in touch with a University Health Service (UHS) doctor by booking a general consultation slot at the campus clinic at https://www.uhs.hku.hk/ or contact UHS at uhealth@hku.hk.
Specialist Consultation
Upon prior approval from the UHS, specialist consultations, investigations or treatment in either Hospital Authority (HA) or private specialist clinics defined by the UHS are reimbursable. The current reimbursement rates per academic year are:
| Specialist Consultation | Maximum Reimbursable Amount |
|---|---|
| Appointees whose salary is below HK$ 46,135 (w.e.f. 1.7.2024) | HKD 400 per visit |
| Appointees whose salary is at or above HK$ 46,135 (w.e.f. 1.7.2024) | HKD 800 per visit |
Maternity Care
Maternity care, including antenatal, delivery and postnatal care, as well as related investigations are reimbursable for you/your spouse under Regulations Governing The Staff Medical Benefits Scheme (SMBS) per academic year. For details, please refer to reimbursement schedule.
A normal delivery package (full package) includes all costs of antenatal care, postnatal care, laboratory tests (except amniocentesis), hospital maintenance for mother and new born, medications, delivery, anaesthesia, use of labour ward and management of any complications of pregnancy and delivery manageable by the obstetrician in the obstetric ward. Medical costs incurred not related to the pregnancy or delivery will not be reimbursed.
You are required to provide UHS with the original receipts pertaining to your pregnancy and delivery, along with the discharge slip. Each staff member is only eligible for one claim per maternity case, please gather all the receipts beforehand and submit them after the delivery. Reimbursement claims should be submitted within 3 months after delivery.
Hospitalization Coverage
Upon prior approval from the University Health Service (UHS), in-patient provisions in either Hospital Authority (HA) or a private hospital are reimbursable under Regulations Governing The Staff Medical Benefits Scheme (SMBS). For details, please refer to reimbursement schedule. The reimbursement coverage is current at HKD 400,000 per academic year.
Reimbursement Procedures
Please note that this reimbursement flow is for facilitating your understanding only. Each treatment journey varies and you are advised to consult a UHS doctor in case of doubt before undergoing any treatment. For detailed guidance, please visit the UHS’s website at https://www.uhs.hku.hk/staff/.
Step 1
Get a referral, panel list and a reply slip from UHS by reserving a general consultation slot
Step 2
Undergo Medical Procedures
Step 4
Submit the forms and receipts to UHS within
3 MONTHS of eligible medical transactions (by mail or in-person to the campus clinic dropbox.
*An academic year runs from September 1 to August 31 of the following year.
Information on this page is for reference only. In the event of any discrepancies, the interpretation of the University shall be final.