All the latest news and media related to Members Health and Australia’s private health insurance industry.
March 19, 2021 | Media Releases
Consumers beware: Public hospital waits trigger risky Buy-Now, Pay-Later healthcare
Swelling public hospital waiting lists across the country are giving rise to risky buy-now, pay-later schemes for procedures in Australia’s private health care system. Matthew… read more about Consumers beware: Public hospital waits trigger risky Buy-Now, Pay-Later healthcare
February 25, 2021 | Industry News
Managed Care risk to Australia’s healthcare system
Australia’s peak not for profit health fund group has accused major for-profit insurers of risking the “Americanisation” of the nation’s medical system. The CEO of… read more about Managed Care risk to Australia’s healthcare system
February 23, 2021 | Industry News
More Australians switching to private health cover according to the latest APRA figures
The latest private health insurance figures from APRA have once again demonstrated Australians’ confidence in the industry. Cover for hospital treatment grew by more than… read more about More Australians switching to private health cover according to the latest APRA figures
February 2, 2021 | Industry News
Health Self-Perceptions? We’re Dreamin’!
A national survey shows Australians are living in a fool’s paradise when it comes to perceptions of our own physical and mental health. Despite confessing… read more about Health Self-Perceptions? We’re Dreamin’!
December 21, 2020 | Industry News
Health insurers have delivered the lowest average premium increase in two decades, adding to an already exceptional response to the COVID-19 pandemic to improve affordability… read more about Insurers deliver lowest premium increase in two decades, now time for Government to restore the rebate
December 14, 2020 | Industry News
Young people are getting covered with Members Health funds
Younger Australians are flocking to not-for-profit and member-owned health funds in their thousands. According to Government data, as a group the 26 Members Health funds… read more about Young people are getting covered with Members Health funds