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The secret slug that will make the $200 annual increase in health fund premiums cost more
10 March 2017 - It's the secret double whammy that means next month’s health fund premium rise will hit your ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2017
Moves to end veto on health insurance premiums
9 March 2017 - Health insurers are stepping up their campaign to end government veto power over insurance premiums, arguing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2017
States urge hospitals to bill insurers
4 March 2017 - State governments are actively encouraging public hospitals to bill health insurers for their members’ treatment, driving ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Mar 2017
Health funds’ hit list to save members $1.5bn a year
3 March 2017 - The private health insurance sector’s peak body has outlined measures in its pre-budget submission that it ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Feb 2017
Forget the banks – health insurance makes them look like amateurs
27 February 2017 - More Australian than hot summers and bagging cricket selectors is the habit of criticising the Big ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Feb 2017
All high earners to pay Medicare levy surcharge under budget proposal
27 February 2017 - All high-income Australians would pay the 1 to 1.5 per cent Medicare levy surcharge under a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2017
Private health insurance rises prompt launch of tool aimed at reducing costs
15 February 2017 - Consumers Health Forum checklist will help people decide whether to keep their policy, switch, or drop it ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Feb 2017
Pressure on private health as thousands dump hospital cover
15 february 2017 - The number of Australians with hospital cover continues to decline, adding pressure on the health insurance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Feb 2017
Policies in play as health insurance premium hike looms, survey finds
13 February 2017 - More than six million Australians are tipped to review, and possibly scrap, their health insurance policies ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2017
Prostheses list: insurers and health care majors square off
11 February 2017 - The fiery battle between private health insurers and medical device companies has kicked up a gear ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Feb 2017
‘Cost shifting’ by public hospitals blamed for pushing up the cost of private health insurance
11 February 2017 - You show up at the emergency room injured, vulnerable and in distress. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Feb 2017
Lowest health insurance premium increases in a decade
10 February 2017 - The Australian Government’s action to keep the pressure on private health insurers has helped drive the lowest ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Feb 2017
Health fund premiums rise $200 a year — how state governments are to blame
9 February 2017 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has approved an average health fund premium rise three times the inflation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2017
Economists say health insurance premium hikes well above CPI are unwarranted
7 February 2017 - Most economists believe that health insurance premium hikes that are well over the inflation rate can't ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2017
Australian families reconsider having health insurance with premiums tipped to rise
6 February 2017 - Many health insurance customers will reconsider whether it’s worthwhile having cover if prices continue to climb ...