Articles tagged Private Health Insurance (9)
Top private health insurance claims for 2023
Medibank has released data on the top hospital claims for 2023, as well as the most expensive claims paid this year.
Medibank and Healthscope strengthen partnership
Medibank and Healthscope have strengthened their partnership to support the health of Medibank and ahm customers.
No-gap endoscopy now available to Sydney customers
Eligible Medibank customers in Sydney can now access commonly claimed endoscopy procedures like colonoscopies and gastroscopies with no gap.
Medibank expands no-gap joint replacement pilot program
More than half a million Medibank customers can now access no-gap joint replacements, as the pilot program expands to seven hospitals across Australia.
Progress on prostheses reform still key to reducing pressure on premiums
Private health insurance customers are forced by law to pay more for prostheses than public hospitals pay. This contributes to rising premiums and it's unfair to consumers. There is a better way to pay for prostheses to reduce pressure on premiums.
Medibank’s Melbourne customers can now access Palliative Care at Home
Medibank believes there is an unmet need for at home palliative care services in Australia. That's why we are expanding our Palliative Care at Home trial to Melbourne, to offer more patients a choice in where they die, wherever possible.
Medibank delivers lowest premium rise in 19 years
Medibank and ahm health insurance premiums will increase by an average of 3.27% from 1 April 2020 – its lowest average premium increase in 19 years.
More prevention is needed but it is not a remedy for all ills
Is investing in preventable health strategies a solution to making health premiums more affordable? The answer is a resounding yes, but it’s also just one component of a multi-faceted issue.
The business of private healthcare
Our world class health system is one that needs to be maintained for future generations.