Media Releases
Premiums Reflect Increase Health Costs
The annual average premium increase of 6.18% announced by the Government is necessary to ensure Private Health Funds can continue…
Private Health Funds to Inject $18 billion into Healthcare
Private Health Funds are forecast to inject an additional $1.4 billion into Australia’s health care system in 2014-15, bringing total…
Privately Insured Australians React to Means-testing
More than two million private health insurance policies have been downgraded or discontinued since February 2012 when legislation to means-test…
Statement on Commission of Audit Report – Dr Michael Armitage
“The Audit Commission “health section” can be described as a Curate’s Egg” “The report includes some good thoughts and interesting…
Prostheses Pricing Reform Saves $2.6 billion by 2020
Private Healthcare Australia estimates the Australian Government would save $2.6 billion between now and 2020 by reforming prostheses pricing so…
Use of Transvaginal Mesh Should Be Banned
Private Healthcare Australia has called for the immediate removal of Transvaginal Mesh from the Australian Prostheses List and the ARTG…