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Is the public health system so good you don’t actually need private insurance?
26 November 2017 - Save your money and don’t bother with private health insurance. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Nov 2017
Out-of-pocket costs review needed more than ever
17 November 2017 - Latest figures showing consumers are paying out more than ever to health funds and doctors, make ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2017
The future of health care in Australia
20 November 2017 - Our future health system must focus on overcoming health inequality. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2017
Health insurance pressure can only crimp margins
19 November 2017 - The ageing population in Australia has been a strong structural factor driving demand for hospital services. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Nov 2017
Medibank 'disappointed' that the ACCC is appealing Federal Court decision says CEO Craig Drummond
13 November 2017 - Medibank chief executive Craig Drummond says the private health insurer is "disappointed" that the competition watchdog ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2017
Australians buying 'useless' health insurance, AMA head says
31 October 2017 - Dr Michael Gannon says people should not need medical training to understand what insurance products cover. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2017
Health system can't work without insurers
31 October 2017 - Private insurers insist they have become an essential part of the health system and it would ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Oct 2017
Private health insurers under pressure to limit premium rises and be more transparent
31 October 2017 - Private health insurers are under pressure to limit their annual fee increases to the Consumer Price ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Oct 2017
Health insurance still expensive despite reforms: analysts
17 October 2017 - The federal government’s list of private health insurance reforms, lauded as the most significant in almost ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2017
Hunt puts best foot forward on health but we’ll need to monitor developments
13 October 2017 - Health Minister Greg Hunt today unveiled the most significant reforms to private health funds in recent ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2017
At last, good news on health insurance
13 October 2017 - The wide-ranging health insurance reforms announced today deliver a welcome response to consumer dissatisfaction with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Oct 2017
Major reforms to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable
13 October 2017 - The Australian Government has announced a wide ranging package of reforms to make private health insurance simpler ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Oct 2017
Health insurers’ billion dollar remedy
13 October 2017 - Australia’s health insurers have backed the most comprehensive reforms to hit the industry in almost 20 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Oct 2017
Health fund premiums to be reined in under sweeping Turnbull government changes
12 October 2017 - Private health insurers will be able to charge higher excesses and offer discounts to under-30s under ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Oct 2017
Private patients foot the bill for health insurance rebate cuts
9 October 2017 - Labor’s changes to the health insurance rebate meant federal government spending on the subsidy dropped for ...