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15/02/2013 - 9:36am

Impending increases to health insurance premiums from April may have you considering switching health funds to get a private health cover that better suits you and your family's medical and budget needs.

Written by: Jethro Still
14/02/2013 - 3:24pm

A business health insurance plan can be a great initiative for both the company and the employees themselves, ensuring that staff get the appropriate medical care and treatment while also helping the business with retention and job satisfaction.

If your company has implemented a corporate health plan in the workplace then you may notice some changes to your policy from April 2013.

13/02/2013 - 3:46pm

Families and individuals across Australia can expect their health insurance premiums to rise by an average of 5.6 per cent, with changes being made by the federal government to take effect from April.

Health minister Tanya Plibersek said that the government worked hard to keep these premium rises to a minimum for families while also making sure that the cost increases could be covered by insurance companies.

12/02/2013 - 1:48pm

Currently, almost 10.7 million Australians have private health insurance hospital cover, the highest number in 37 years.

05/02/2013 - 3:48pm

The federal government is proposing changes to the rebate on private health insurance, which Private Healthcare Australia (PHA) says will mean millions of Australians will have to pay more for their private health cover or wait longer for care.

06/12/2012 - 1:29pm

Some hold the view that private health cover is only for the wealthy, with this myth one of several that have been exposed by Private Healthcare Australia (PHA).

12/10/2012 - 11:10am

Some people may hold concerns about changing their existing health cover for several reasons - but you need not be afraid of switching to another health fund!
You may find that your medical needs have changed and that your current health insurance plan is not quite cutting it in regards to your care and treatment needs.

People may be concerned about whether they will lose entitlements, have to start again in waiting periods or that the change may affect their Lifetime Health Cover status.

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