Author: Trudie McConnochie

If you’re living with diabetes, your doctor may have recommended devices such as insulin pumps or glucose monitors to help you manage your health. If you don’t qualify for government funding, some of these devices can be a high ongoing cost. Currently in Australia, insulin pumps are only subsidised for people with type 1 diabetes...

Whatever amount you’re spending on health insurance, you naturally want to make sure you’re getting good value for your money. If you’re looking at the amount of money you’re claiming and wondering whether you’re getting enough back, here’s what you need to know.  Like any form of insurance, health insurance is there to help you financially...

Hearing aids can make a world of difference if you’re experiencing hearing impairment, but unfortunately, they aren’t cheap to buy or get fitted. The Australian government subsidises the cost of hearing aids for certain people, but if you don’t qualify, you may be able to claim some of the cost on private health insurance. So,...

If you need a colonoscopy in Australia, you could face a long wait. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, people waited between 133 and 197 days for a non-urgent colonoscopy in a public hospital in 2022 (between 4 and 6 months). For faster treatment, you might be wondering if you can go...

There’s no two ways about it – braces are expensive. If you, or your child, might need braces in the near future, you might be wondering whether taking out health insurance for braces is worthwhile. Here, we crunch the numbers. Are braces covered by health insurance? Yes, braces are covered by health insurance – but only on...

So, you’re having a hospital procedure as a private patient, and you’re covered by private health insurance. That means your treatment is free, right? Unfortunately that’s probably not true. There are 4 types of costs you might face for Hospital Cover claims. Here’s what they are, and how to prepare for them:1. Excess Most Hospital Cover...

If you’re looking for the best health insurance policy that meets your specific health needs and budget, the healthslips.com.au calculator is your new BFF. Not only is it one of the only health comparison tools in Australia that compares every single policy on the market without any bias, it has some unique features that can...

Tonsillectomy is among the most common elective surgeries performed in Australia and there can be a long wait for public hospital treatment – up to 185 days (which is more than 6 months), Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data shows. You might choose to use health insurance and get treated at a private hospital,...