Travel Insurance Insure your travel within and outside of Australia. If you are not insured for travel overseas, medical aid can be crippling financially, and in many countries the standard of health cover may not be to our required levels. We can provide cover for Australians and non-Australians and even visitors coming into Australia. As… Read More
Australians have continued to use their private health insurance, including during COVID-19, to access vital health services and treatments. Health funds paid $21.75 billion in benefits in the 12 months to 31 March 2020, an increase of 3.7% on the previous year, according to APRA’s March quarterly report released today. The annual growth in benefits… Read More
Private Healthcare Australia have published findings from APRA that private health insurance in Australia is benefiting their members. Their full media release is available below, but the online version is available here.… Read More
PHIIA’s observations on the AMA Private Health Insurance Report Card 2016 The Industry body representing PHI Intermediaries welcomes the AMA Private Health Insurance Report Card recently released. PHIIA strongly supports consumer choice and the Report highlights the complexity of health insurance policies. However PHIIA provides the following observations especially with respect to Third Party Comparator… Read More
Easy to whip up and appetising, these yummy crab cakes are bound to be a summer favourite. Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 20 mins Serves: 1 (as a main) Ingredients 200g orange sweet potato, peeled and chopped Zest of ½ lemon 2 tsp drained baby capers, finely… Read More
Destinations In Australia HEALTH INSURANCE FOR VISITORS WHO TRAVEL TO AUSTRALIA – short or long term, for visitors who travel to Australia. HEALTH COVER TO SATISFY YOUR NEEDS WHILST: Residing or working in Australia on a temporary visa OR Visiting Australia on a tourist visa. Submit a request for a ‘recommendation’ by clicking the box… Read More
TRAVEL OUT OF AUSTRALIA BY BOTH AUSTRALIANS and NON-AUSTRALIANS Your domestic private health insurance will not cover you outside Australia. Overseas medical, and particularly hospital costs can be crippling, and in many countries the standard of health cover may not be to our required levels. Good travel insurance will not only cover costs of treatment… Read More
Hans Rosling’s famous lectures combine enormous quantities of public data with a sport’s commentator’s style to reveal the story of the world’s past, present and future development. Now he explores stats in a way he has never done before – using augmented reality animation. In this spectacular section of ‘The Joy of Stats’ he tells… Read More
The Federal Government Minister for Health Ms Sussan Ley has major concerns with the average increases of 5-6% in premiums following a survey of almost 40,000 participants. Value for money and affordability was a clear message that rang loud and clear from the public, to the Private Health Insurance funds. The minister announced “It’s become… Read More
If you turn 31 on or before 30 June 2016, this is your year to get Private Hospital Cover to avoid paying extra. If you are older, the clock is ticking, and you are accruing the loading. Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) is an Australian Government scheme that will penalise you 2% per year that you… Read More
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