Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jan 2018
Health premium 4 per cent price hike to cost families
25 January 2018 - Private health insurance premiums are set to rise from April, with families being among those most affected most by the move.
Private health insurance premiums will rise by close to four per cent from April, costing families about an extra $140 a year.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has ticked off on an average 3.95% increase and says it's the lowest government approved hike since 2001. Last year’s average premium rise was 4.84%.
