Media Releases
Patient Safety must be the Priority
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s Atlas of Healthcare Variation is an important reminder to all…
APRA confirms PHI capital reserves not responsible for premium increases
Premiums have increased because more claims are being paid, not because of retained capital or excess profits Private Healthcare Australia’s…
Private health funds deliver record health benefits for members
Benefits paid by health funds on behalf of their members increased by 3.62% to reach a record $20.4 billion in…
APRA data confirms the value of private health insurance
Health funds paid a record $20.5 billion in benefits on behalf of their members in 2017-18, an increase of 3.4%…
Medical device costs, increasing complexity and growing numbers of long hospital stays for mental health problems drive high health insurance claims
PHA’s Annual High Claims 2018 Report demonstrates the value of having private health insurance, particularly for younger Australians, but it…
Gold Silver Bronze Basic system will help consumers choose and use the best health cover for them
Private Healthcare Australia Chief Executive Dr Rachel David said new private health insurance rules announced by the Government today will…