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All the latest news and media related to Members Health and Australia’s private health insurance industry.
February 25, 2021 | Media
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 | Media
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 | Media
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 | Media
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 | Media
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
December 9, 2020 | Media
Health funds’ exceptional response during COVID-19 to be commended
The latest report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has downplayed the extraordinary lengths that private health insurers have gone to care for… read more about Health funds’ exceptional response during COVID-19 to be commended