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High Claims for mental health treatment peak during COVID pandemic
Private Healthcare Australia’s 2021 High Claims Report highlights the value of private health insurance in the current pandemic environment, particularly…
Federal government reform of medical device pricing to give headroom to fund the latest technologies
Privately insured Australians with serious heart conditions now have a new, less invasive treatment option available, with MitraClip now funded…
Australia’s health system must urgently adapt to the increasing needs of an ageing population
“Today’s Intergenerational Report (IGR) again shows that business as usual in health won’t be sustainable into the future,” said Private…
Private Healthcare Australia Launches Campaign to Reform Medical Device Pricing to Keep Health Insurance More Affordable
Private Healthcare Australia CEO, Dr Rachel David, today announced a new campaign, ‘More Affordable Health’ at the Health Insurance Summit…
PHI Code of Conduct: Committed to Informing Australian Consumers
Private health insurance funds are committed to providing consumers with clear, easy to understand and accessible information about their health…
Factsheet: Mental Health Care from a Private Health Insurance Perspective
In 2019-20, private health insurance paid for 53% of all mental health care separations in Australian hospitals (with the private…