The latest private health insurance news.

October 6, 2020 | Media

Budget delivers big wins for Australian consumers

Members Health, the peak body for 26 not-for-profit and member owned private health insurers, has welcomed the 2020 Federal Budget as a major win for… read more about Budget delivers big wins for Australian consumers

October 5, 2020 | Media

Public wait list blow-out highlights advantages of private health

Public hospital wait lists have blown out to an unprecedented 324,000 Australians, for painful and debilitating conditions such as cataracts, ear, nose and throat surgeries,… read more about Public wait list blow-out highlights advantages of private health

September 10, 2020 | Media

Australians trust Members Health funds over big name brands

In the face of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic pressures, Australian private health consumers continue to trust their Members Health fund far more than iconic household brands… read more about Australians trust Members Health funds over big name brands

August 31, 2020 | Media

Healthy ‘people over profit’ funds defy sector decline

Members Health funds have continued to defy declining participation trends seen across the rest of Australia’s private health insurance industry. Analysis of data released by… read more about Healthy ‘people over profit’ funds defy sector decline

August 23, 2020 | Media

Reform calls to save health consumers $935m a year

New data shows that outdated government regulation forced Australians to pay far too much for medically implantable devices for vital heart, spine and joint replacement… read more about Reform calls to save health consumers $935m a year

August 19, 2020 | Media

Health funds support their members through pandemic

Australia’s private health insurers paid out $5.4 billion in benefits between April and June despite the challenging operating environment under COVID-19 restrictions. The latest quarterly… read more about Health funds support their members through pandemic