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St Vincent’s splits with insurer NIB amid private hospitals ‘crisis’
4 July 2024 - Australia’s largest non-profit hospital operator says Labor is yet to fully grapple with a crisis facing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jun 2024
Private health sector on life support as patients’ care delayed
21 June 2024 - The health insurance industry is facing the growing prospect of unprecedented government intervention in its contracting ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2024
Private health insurance premiums rise less than wages, pensions and inflation
5 March 2024 - The Australian Government has ensured Australians get value for money from their private health insurance, with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jan 2024
At 40, Medicare’s a marvel but it’s time for a health check
30 January 2024 - Big birthdays are a moment for reflection. And at 40, many of us need a check-up to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Sep 2023
Why you cannot win with private health insurance, thanks to a 50 year old quirk
1 September 2023 - In a dimly lit room, a masseur performs an incantation in a baritone voice, slapping fish ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 May 2023
Insurers call for reform to allow hospital in the home for patients
31 May 2023 - Private insurers are calling for structural reform of the health system to enable more patients to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2023
Annual private health insurance premium rise
6 February 2023 - The Australian Government is ensuring Australians get value for money from their private health insurance as the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2023
Private insurance can contribute to a healthier system
24 January 2023 - Given what many describe as a crisis in primary care, it’s well past time to revisit the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jan 2023
Calls to allow private health insurance to cover fee gaps
24 January 2023 - Health funds are pushing to be able to cover doctors’ gap fees as part of national ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Aug 2022
Health insurance premiums are heading higher but by how much?
6 August 2022 - Australians are expected to pay significantly more for health insurance but talk of a double digit premium ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2022
Seven years ago I ditched my private hospital cover. This is why I’m now getting it back.
4 August 2022 - Seven years ago I called my private health company and told them I was done. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2022
Bupa patients worried Ramsay Health Care hospital dispute will leave them out of pocket
3 August 2022 - A funding dispute between one of Australia's largest private hospital operators and a major insurer could ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2022
Bupa, Ramsay fight puts pressure on customers and Health Minister Mark Butler
3 August 2022 - Mark Butler finds himself in an uncomfortable position after Australia’s biggest private hospital operator Ramsay terminated ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2022
$2,000,000,000 profit shows private health insurance reform needed to tackle cost of living crisis
26 May 2022 - The Medical Technology Association of Australia has pointed to the record profits for insurance companies as ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2021
Private health pushes back on rates rise queries from Greg Hunt
14 December 2021 - Private health insurers are pushing back at Morrison government calls to reconsider a rise in their ...