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Throwing out community rating will make private health insurance less, not more, affordable
Private Healthcare Australia Chief Executive Dr Rachel David has warned community rating is critical to Australia’s current health system and…
Australian health funds subsidise a record 100 million health services in the last 12 months
APRA data released today confirms the commitment from Australian health funds to improve affordability and provide value for members. For…
PHA plan to put private healthcare within reach of young Australians
Private Healthcare Australia Chief Executive Dr Rachel David said restoring the rebate to 30% for Australians under 40 would drive…
Medical devices companies continue to drive up premiums for consumers
Private Healthcare Australia Chief Executive Dr Rachel David said medical device companies are driving up the volume of sales of…
PHI reforms delivering record benefits for health fund members, as soaring medical device volumes again threaten premiums
Australian health funds have paid a record $21.1 billion in benefits on behalf of their members in the 12 months…
Almost half of all hospital claims on private health insurance exceed $10,000
Nearly half of all payments for hospital treatment by Australian health funds (47%) were for claims where the benefit payment…