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‘Restore health insurance rebate’
30 January 2019 - Australia’s health insurance sector is calling for the industry rebate to be restored to its original ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Dec 2018
As health insurance premiums rise again, consumer focus will be on value
19 December 2018 - The average 3.25 per cent rise in health insurance premiums announced today brings a respite from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Dec 2018
Private health insurance premiums to rise 3.25pc in April
19 December 2018 - Private health insurers are hopeful more Australians will take up cover and existing members will stop ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Nov 2018
Health rebate battle is brewing
23 November 2018 - The standard rate of the health insurance rebate is likely to fall below 25% next year, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Oct 2018
Private health premiums could rise by 12 per cent next year, leaked modelling shows
10 October 2018 - Private health insurance premiums have been predicted to rise by up to 12 per cent for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Aug 2018
Bupa blunder: health insurer pays price for restricting hospital options
27 August 2018 - The biggest health insurer in Australia, Bupa, has admitted the controversial changes it made to paying ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Aug 2018
Health insurance discounts will benefit only the young rich: consumer groups
7 August 2018 - The proposed private health insurance discounts for young people will benefit only rich young people and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jul 2018
PBS cost recovery implementation statement (2018-2019)
5 July 2018 - PBS and NIP cost recovery – annual indexation of fees. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jul 2018
‘Gravy train’ of private health to run off rails
5 July 2018 - Australia’s private healthcare sector is set to come under further pressure, with the “gravy train” fast ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jul 2018
Private health insurance a hard sell to Medicare generation
30 June 2018 - The Coalition’s health insurance reforms are needed to prevent a decade-long decline in the sector, according ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jun 2018
PBS and NIP cost recovery - annual indexation of fees
1 July 2018 - The recovery of fees associated with the evaluation and listing of medicines, vaccines and other products ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jun 2018
'Not at a crisis point yet': Doctors defend going private to give birth
29 June 2018 - A decline in the numbers of women giving birth through the private health system, and associated ...
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
Grudge against health premiums grows-ACCC
25 June 2018 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has shed light on skyrocketing private health insurance premiums and it's ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jun 2018
Medibank slams Labor’s fee cap: ‘we risk ambulances queues’
6 June 2018 - Bill Shorten’s push to cap rises on private health premiums at 2% could cause a return ...