Insurer to return $40 million in health care claims to 600,000 Aussies

20 September 2022 - Health insurance company nib is returning $40 million in health care claims to more than 600,000 ...

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COVID vaccine rollout too slow, poorly planned, audit finds

17 August 2022 - An audit of Australia’s coronavirus vaccination rollout has criticised the slow speed at which early doses ...

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One stop shop in Medicare shake-up

16 August 2022 - Doctors may be able to spend more time with patients, treat ­patients after-hours, and employ nurses, ...

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Revealed: sick state of bulk-billing

15 August 2022 - Doctors expect the national bulk-billing rate may plunge to as little as 30% within two years ...

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Patients avoid paying hundreds of dollars in out-of-pocket fees after Ramsay and Bupa end stalemate

12 August 2022 - The eleventh hour peace deal will avoid Bupa customers paying potentially hundreds of dollars in out of ...

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Is private health insurance worth it? More people say yes

28 July 2022 - Amid rising interest rates and warnings of an economic slowdown, more Australians are turning to private ...

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Australian Medical Association prescribes new regulator to save private health system

30 June 2022 - The Australian Medical Association is calling for a new regulator to oversee the private health system, ...

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Health insurance faces handbrake under Labor: UBS

30 May 2022 - A rebound in the number of Australians taking out private health insurance may slow under Labor’s ...

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Critics say Australia's private health insurance system is broken. Here's what they say we can do to fix it

20 March 2022 - It's a question many Australians are asking when confronted with their private health insurance payments these ...

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Greg Hunt says no to health insurers creep into US style managed care

19 June 2021 - Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has put Australian health funds on notice that the government does ...

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US style managed healthcare given green light by Australian consumer watchdog

28 May 2021 - US style managed healthcare has been given the green light by the consumer watchdog, and Australia’s peak ...

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Private health insurance: families hit with 127 dollar a year premium lift

21 December 2020 - Private health insurers have got their Christmas wish, with Health Minister Greg Hunt granting premium price ...

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Health insurance changes leave many surprised with lack of cover

15 October 2020 - Natalie Glaser was put onto a basic cover that excluded about 72% of procedures she was once ...

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Private health insurance hikes set to hit Australians soon

10 September 2020 - Thousands of Australians have ditched their private health insurance cover in recent months due to money worries. ...

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Thousands drop private health insurance after questioning its value

1 September 2020 - It's crunch time in many households, with money tighter than ever as the economic impact of ...

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