Health Insurance - April 17th Private Health Insurance Reforms 2019: What’s Changed? A new tiered system of private hospital insurance policies was unveiled from 1 April, 2019. This is part of a wider Federal Government shakeup aimed at making health insurance policies simpler and more affordable for all Australians....
Health Insurance - April 4th Health Insurance Reforms: Boosting the Powers of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman One of a number of health insurance reforms being rolled out in Australia in 2019 is the change to the role of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman. The Federal Government plans to provide the Ombudsman with...
Health Insurance - March 22nd Health Insurance Reforms 2019: What do I need to know about the new clinical categories? From 1 April, 2019 a new tiered system for private hospital cover will start rolling out under the Federal Government’s health insurance reforms. Insurers will have until 1 April, 2020 to classify their private hospital policies...
Finance News - March 13th Basic Private Health Cover: What is Included? The Federal Government has introduced a new tiered system of private hospital insurance which will begin rolling out from 1 April, 2019. Under this new system health funds will have to classify hospital policies into four tiers...
Finance News - March 6th Bronze Private Health Cover: What do I need to know? The Federal Government has introduced a new tiered system of private hospital insurance which will begin rolling out from 1 April, 2019. Under this new system health funds will have to classify hospital policies into four tiers...
Finance News - January 30th X reactions: Should you opt in or opt out of My Health Record? Debate over the benefits and risks of My Health Record is raging on social media as the deadline to opt out looms. Some Australians have security concerns, while others argue the national digital system could reduce medical errors and...
Finance News - December 19th Private health premiums set to rise by 3.25% in 2019 Private health insurance customers will be slugged with premium increases after the federal government announced an average hike of 3.25% for 2019. While the average cost of health insurance will go up, Federal Health Minister Greg...
Finance News - November 14th My Health Record opt-out deadline extended to end of January At the eleventh hour, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has extended the My Health Record opt-out deadline to 31 January. Every Australian with a Medicare card initially had a four-month window to opt out - with...
Finance News - October 12th Debate: Will the new health insurance rules lift premiums? In recent days there have been many claims around what the new health insurance rules will mean for policyholders. Some say premiums will rise and cover will fall, while others say nothing will happen. So, what...
Finance News - September 18th Legal group warns My Health Record may put vulnerable children at risk A peak legal group is concerned domestic violence perpetrators could access the whereabouts of their children through the My Health Record system. The Law Council of Australia has warned that the Australian Government's My Health Record...
Health Insurance - September 14th What are the most common health insurance claims? When it comes to extras cover, dental work is the most common claim currently made in Australia. But not all health insurance policies are equal, including when it comes to extras. Find out which insurers won national and state awards for Canstar’s Private Health Insurance Star Ratings 2018.
Health Insurance - August 29th 8 Popular Health and Fitness Apps for 2018 App stores are now filled with hundreds of health and wellbeing apps designed to improve your lifestyle. How can you find the right one for you?
Finance News - August 10th Unions urge workers to opt out of My Health Record A number of Australian unions are urging members to consider opting out of the online national database My Health Record over fears employers could access the information. The Rail, Tram & Bus Union (RTBU) and the Australian Council...
Finance News - July 16th Government unveils new system to simplify health insurance Health insurers will have to explain what consumers are covered for in one page and use a new ranking system, as part of a government plan to make policies easier to understand. Under new federal government...
Finance News - June 25th ACCC: Australians frustrated by 'complex' health insurance policies The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for the health insurance industry to make its products more transparent and consumer-friendly in its annual report into the private health industry. The ACCC released its annual...
Health Insurance - March 19th Health Insurance with Psychology Cover If you are experiencing mental illness and require psychological support services, it is worth knowing about the psychology cover offered by some health insurance policies. Around one in five Australians will experience mental illness in some...
Health Insurance - March 19th Common Health Insurance Definitions & Terms Read our glossary of common terms and definitions for health insurance to make sure you get the best value possible out of your policy.
Health Insurance - March 13th Is it worth having private health insurance in Australia? The government has declared a 'check-up' of Australia's private health system. We look at private vs. public and where to find outstanding value.
Finance News - December 12th Kogan Health set to launch in early 2018 "Australia's largest online retailer" Kogan has recently announced the introduction of its health insurance arm in early 2018. Following its launch of Kogan Insurance and Kogan Travel back in July, Kogan has now launched Kogan Health...
Finance News - October 23rd HICAPS Go App Launched By NAB and Fintech Start-up Medipass People living in Melbourne who have private health cover with Medibank and AHM can now find a local GP, get a quote, pay and claim their benefit with the HICAPS Go mobile app, dubbed the “Uber...