VHIS One Plan | Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme

Affordable, first-dollar medical protection

Get medical protection plus tax savings with HSBC VHIS One. Our plan gives you hassle-free care wherever you go, without upfront-out-of-pocket expenses.

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Get your medical expenses covered without any upfront out-of-pocket expenses. This includes outpatient treatments, hospital stays and surgical procedures.

Enjoy the flexibility of receiving care wherever you go. No matter which ward class or part of the world[@insurance-vhis-one-part-of-world] you're in – we've got you covered!

Extend your protection with Supplementary Major Medical (SMM). Cover for 80% of eligible expenses that exceed the original limits of your plan.

Enjoy tax relief with a maximum annual deduction of HKD8,000[@insurance-taxdeductionvhis] on qualifying premiums for each insured person. Learn more about tax savings tips.

Special offer - up to 30% off!

Apply with your family members[@insurance-vhis-flexi-familymembers] to enjoy up to 30% off your first-year premium. T&Cs apply (PDF).
Well+ members can enjoy up to 60% off their first-year premium. T&Cs apply (PDF).

Why do you need Supplementary Major Medical (SMM) benefit?

Supplementary Major Medical (SMM) benefit is an optional top-up that offers partial reimbursement of hospital expenses incurred on top of the payable VHIS One coverage. When you opt for VHIS One with SMM benefit, you can:

get an additional cover of up to HKD120,000 to pay for 80% of medical expenses on top of the specified individual benefit limits
make your insurance coverage more comprehensive

How SMM benefit can provide additional cover - John's story

Let's look at John's story.

John suffered a knee dislocation, sprain and injured ligaments from a car accident. Medical bills for treatment, including a medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction surgery at a private hospital in Hong Kong, totalled over HKD80,000.

Here is how much he can claim under his HSBC VHIS One plan, with and without SMM benefit:

Claim amount without SMM benefit: HKD66,400
Claim amount With SMM benefit: HKD79,888

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Detailed breakdown of John's medical claim

Refer to the following for how much John can be reimbursed for his medical expenses under the VHIS One plan, with and without SMM cover:
Hospital and surgical items	Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM
Room and board (14 days)	HKD3,360
Miscellaneous charges	HKD14,000
Attending doctor's visit fee	HKD2,240
Specialist's fee	Not applicable (HKD0)
Intensive care (1 day)	Not applicable (HKD0)
Surgeon's fee	HKD25,000
Anaesthetist's Fee	HKD8,750
Operating theatre charges	HKD6,740
Prescribed Diagnostic Imaging Tests	HKD3,990
Prescribed Non-surgical Cancer Treatments	Not applicable (HKD0)
Pre and post-confinement/ Day case procedure outpatient care	HKD2,320
Total reimbursement without SMM	HKD66,400
80% Reimbursement of hospital expenses in excess of benefit items above (covered by SMM)	HKD13,488
Total claimable amount (HKD66,400 + HKD13,488)	HKD79,888

Refer to the following for how much John can be reimbursed for his medical expenses under the VHIS One plan, with and without SMM cover:
Hospital and surgical items	Room and board (14 days)
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD3,360

Hospital and surgical items	Miscellaneous charges
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD14,000

Hospital and surgical items	Attending doctor's visit fee
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD2,240

Hospital and surgical items	Specialist's fee
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	Not applicable (HKD0)

Hospital and surgical items	Intensive care (1 day)
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	Not applicable (HKD0)

Hospital and surgical items	Surgeon's fee
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD25,000

Hospital and surgical items	Anaesthetist's Fee
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD8,750

Hospital and surgical items	Operating theatre charges
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD6,740

Hospital and surgical items	Prescribed Diagnostic Imaging Tests
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD3,990

Hospital and surgical items	Prescribed Non-surgical Cancer Treatments
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	Not applicable (HKD0)

Hospital and surgical items	Pre and post-confinement/ Day case procedure outpatient care
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD2,320

Hospital and surgical items	Total reimbursement without SMM
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD66,400

Hospital and surgical items	80% Reimbursement of hospital expenses in excess of benefit items above (covered by SMM)
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD13,488

Hospital and surgical items	Total claimable amount (HKD66,400 + HKD13,488)
Actual reimbursement of the HSBC VHIS One Plan with SMM	HKD79,888

The information shown in this example and the table is for general reference, is hypothetical and for illustration only. It isn't intended to constitute a recommendation or advice to any person or to be the basis for any treatment decision.

How to apply

Eligibility

To apply for our VHIS One Plan, please ensure that:

the insured person is aged[@insurance-lastbirthdaydefinition] between 15 days and 80 years

Useful documents

The HSBC VHIS One Plan is a life insurance plan underwritten by HSBC Life (International) Limited ("HSBC Life"). It is not equivalent or similar to a bank deposit. Policyholders are subject to HSBC Life's credit risk.

Registered VHIS provider: HSBC Life (International) Limited

Type of certified plan: Flexi Plan

Name of certified plan: HSBC VHIS One Plan

Policy provisions and certification number:

Policy provision for VHIS One Plan (without SMM) (PDF) (Certification Number: F00079-01-000-01)
Policy provision for VHIS One Plan with SMM (PDF) (Certification Number: F00079-02-000-01)

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Get personalised support from our Insurance Specialists. Book a face-to-face appointment or meet with us over video.

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Contact your Premier Elite Director or Relationship Manager. HSBC Premier customers can also call us on (852) 2233 3322.

Frequently asked questions

Refer to the table below for a comparison of key features of VHIS One Plan versus VHIS Flexi Plan:
VHIS plan details	One	Flexi
Plan levels	Without Supplemental Major Medical (SMM) benefit With SMM benefit, 80% of remaining eligible unreimbursed amount up to HKD120,000 per Policy Year	Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Diamond
Medical coverage	Up to respective limit of each benefit item	Full coverage
Entitled ward class	No limit on ward class	Bronze – general ward Silver – semi–private ward Gold / Platinum / Diamond – standard private ward
Geographical limitation	Worldwide	Bronze – Greater China Silver / Gold – Asia, Australia, and New Zealand Platinum – Worldwide excluded US Diamond – Worldwide
Deductible	No	Nil / 16,000 / 50,000 / 100,000

Refer to the table below for a comparison of key features of VHIS One Plan versus VHIS Flexi Plan:
VHIS plan details	Plan levels
One	Without Supplemental Major Medical (SMM) benefit With SMM benefit, 80% of remaining eligible unreimbursed amount up to HKD120,000 per Policy Year
Flexi	Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Diamond

VHIS plan details	Medical coverage
One	Up to respective limit of each benefit item
Flexi	Full coverage

VHIS plan details	Entitled ward class
One	No limit on ward class
Flexi	Bronze – general ward Silver – semi–private ward Gold / Platinum / Diamond – standard private ward

VHIS plan details	Geographical limitation
One	Worldwide
Flexi	Bronze – Greater China Silver / Gold – Asia, Australia, and New Zealand Platinum – Worldwide excluded US Diamond – Worldwide

VHIS plan details	Deductible
One	No
Flexi	Nil / 16,000 / 50,000 / 100,000

View a detailed comparison (PDF).

Yes, you can by submitting a written request before the deadline on your renewal notice.

We won't need an underwriting upon policy renewal if you want to:

change from a One Plan to a Standard Plan
downgrade your plan level from with SMM to without SMM

However, we'll require an underwriting and may ask you a few questions before approving a change if you want to:

upgrade your plan level from without SMM to with SMM
change plan from One plan to Flexi plan

We've got your medical expenses covered globally.

Safeguard yourself against unexpected medical expenses and critical illnesses.

We understand the importance of getting a timely claim. Find out more about our easy online submission or get personalised help with your claims.

Enjoy both steady retirement income and medical coverage, while enjoying tax deduction of up to HKD68,000[@insurance-vhis-flexi-taxcombo].

Notes

The HSBC VHIS One Plan is a life insurance plan underwritten by HSBC Life (International) Limited ("HSBC Life") which is authorised and regulated by the Insurance Authority ("IA") to carry on long-term insurance business in the Hong Kong SAR. It is not a bank deposit or bank savings plan. Please refer to the product brochure for detailed features and the policy provisions for the detailed terms and conditions.

HSBC Life is incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability, and is one of the HSBC Group's insurance underwriting subsidiaries. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited ('HSBC') is registered in accordance with the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41 of the Laws of Hong Kong) as an agency of HSBC Life for the distribution of life insurance products in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This product is a product of HSBC Life but not HSBC and it is intended only for sale in the Hong Kong SAR. Your benefit is subject to the credit risk of HSBC Life. Your premiums paid will form part of HSBC Life's assets. You do not have any rights or ownership over any of those assets. Your recourse is against HSBC Life only.

In respect of an eligible dispute (as defined in the Terms of Reference for the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre in relation to the Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme) arising between HSBC and you out of the selling process or processing of the related transaction, HSBC is required to enter into a Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme process with you; however, any dispute over the contractual terms of the above insurance product should be resolved between HSBC Life and you directly.

HSBC VHIS One Plan

Affordable, first-dollar medical protection

Key benefits

First-dollar medical protection

Extensive medical cover

Additional cover for expenses

Up to HKD8,000[@insurance-taxdeductionvhis] in tax savings

Special offer - up to 30% off!

Why do you need Supplementary Major Medical (SMM) benefit?

How SMM benefit can provide additional cover - John's story

Detailed breakdown of John's medical claim

See a detailed breakdown

How to apply

Eligibility

Useful documents

Policy provisions and certification numbers

Apply now

Talk with us

HSBC Premier Elite or Premier customer

Frequently asked questions

Which VHIS plan should I choose?

Can I change my plan type or level after my policy has come into effect?

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