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Health insurance needs in-depth scrutiny in the public interest
7 August 2018 - Discounts on health insurance premiums for young people under 30 would erode the community-sharing principles of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Aug 2018
Government urged to dump 'flawed' health insurance discount plan for young people
7 August 2018 - The federal government is being urged to scrap its plan to allow health insurance companies to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Aug 2018
Private Health Insurance 'excluding benefits under the radar'
4 August 2018 - Doctors are warning that the federal government's private health insurance reforms may push patients onto public ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Aug 2018
My Health Record changes positive step for consumers
1 August 2018 - The Consumers Health Forum welcomes the Government’s announcement that it will amend the My Health Record ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2018
Special or standard pricing arrangements apply?
1 August 2018 - More new medicines have been listed on the PBS today with a special pricing arrangement. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2018
Fears health premium cap may threaten insurers viability
27 July 2018 - The health insurance industry regulator and Department of Health have privately raised concerns that Labor’s proposed ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2018
My Health Record program will save lives, there’s no debate
24 July 2018 - Every Australian should be cautious about privacy but being fearful of doctors using information for personal gain ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2018
Private health insurance rankings to give consumers more information about coverage and benchmarks
16b July 2018 - Private health insurance premiums will be ranked in a bid to help consumers figure out exactly ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2018
My Health Record: confusion as some Australians shocked they already have one
18 July 2018 - Wes Mountain in Melbourne said he tried to opt out of My Health Record on Monday, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jun 2018
Health cap to leave insurers on the brink
27 June 2018 - Labor’s proposed 2% cap on health insurance premium increases would lead to eight insurers operating at ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jun 2018
ACCC tells private health funds: be more honest with your customers
26 June 2018 - Private health funds need to be more transparent about their policies, especially exclusions that often leave ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jun 2018
ALP 2% health insurance premium cap to hit margins
14 June 2018 - Bill Shorten’s plan to freeze health insurance premium increases at 2% will add pressure to insurers’ ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jun 2018
An important overview of the pros, cons and questions about My Health Record
7 June 2018 - After years of uncertainty about the future of a nationally effective eHealth system, Australia is now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jun 2018
Private health insurers already using Labor policy as a threat in negotiations
6 June 2018 - Health insurers are already using the threat of Labor's cap on annual premium rises to apply ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jun 2018
PBS legislative amendments – 1 June 2018
6 June 2018 - Amendments to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 and the National Health (Subsection 84C(7)) Determination ...