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Medibank CEO’s plan to fix health insurance
8 November 2019 - It took just one day for Medibank CEO Craig Drummond to come to grips with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Nov 2019
The health system in my native Australia has a lot to learn from the U.S.
1 November 2019 - As an Australian living in California and doing research on health policy, I’ve taken an interest ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Oct 2019
Private health insurance still confuses Australian customers despite reforms, Choice finds
30 October 2019 - Australians are still confused about their private health insurance options and are being scammed despite a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Oct 2019
Free sunscreen and skin checks? Health insurer seeks to reward 'good behaviour'
29 October 2019 - Private health insurer NIB wants to increase incentives for "good behaviour" like exercising or being a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Oct 2019
‘Let private health funds cover all GP bills’
29 October 2019 - Private health insurers are pushing for reform of the healthcare system to allow them to pay ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Oct 2019
Health insurance premiums to rise after government deal fails to reduce costs
23 October 2019 - Australians with private health insurance will face hefty premium increases next year - likely to be ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Oct 2019
Medibank to be first health insurer to make potential out-of-pocket costs publicly available
22 October 2019 - Health experts say it’s a positive move in the right direction but more information is needed. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2019
Health Minister Greg Hunt considering 'supervised prescribing' by pharmacists
17 October 2019 - Health Minister Greg Hunt is considering "supervised prescribing" by pharmacists to ease pressure on the health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Oct 2019
PM says government will listen to all suggestions to arrest slide in private health insurance
4 October 2019 - Scott Morrison says the government was prepared to listen to all suggestions to arrest the slide ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2019
Is private health care worth the premium price tag?
23 September 2019 - When it comes to making a purchase, most consumers can shop around for the best price – ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2019
'No jab, no pay' threat prompts an extra 174,000 children to be vaccinated in one year
1 September 2019 - A threat to cut family tax benefits for Australians who did not vaccinate their children has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Aug 2019
NIB boss lambasts 'ideological' health insurance rules
19 August 2019 - NIB boss Mark Fitzgibbon has hit out at "ideological" rules from the "left of politics" that prevent ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Aug 2019
If we get rid of private health insurance, what happens next?
7 August 2019 - “Hey, hey, ho, ho, private health insurance has to go!” This is the relentless chant being sung ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Aug 2019
Report offers blueprint to sustain Australia's health care system
8 August 2019 - Recommendations from a new report on the future of healthcare in Australia will be road tested ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Aug 2019
Private health insurance at a 'tipping point', with Australians dropping cover in droves
1 August 2019 - Health industry experts are warning Australia's private health insurance industry could be in terminal decline as ...