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Rising Gold policy premiums reflect growing healthcare costs and the need for reform
The rising cost of Gold health insurance policies highlights the deeper challenges Australia’s health system is facing as the population…
Health insurance premiums to rise as healthcare costs and claims increase
Health insurance premiums will rise by an average of 4.41% from April 1, reflecting rising claims and higher costs of…
Health funds back stronger transparency laws for specialist doctor fees
Private Healthcare Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s legislation to upgrade the Medical Costs Finder website, saying it is a…
Australians demanding action to keep medical specialist fees affordable, research reveals
Australians are demanding urgent action to curb rising medical specialist fees which are forcing a growing number of people to…
Health funds return almost $4.8 billion in savings and givebacks to members, new official figures show
Australian private health insurers have returned almost $4.8 billion to members in claims savings and givebacks since the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Half of all health insurance claims for hospital care in 2024 exceeded $10,000, new data shows
Health insurers paid out a record $9.4 billion in ‘high claims’ for hospital treatment exceeding $10,000 in 2024, a new…