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Can I use health insurance for kidney disease?

Most people don’t think about their kidneys much, but for the 246,200 Australians who are living with kidney disease, this pair of essential organs is very much front and centre. Living with kidney disease means your day-to-day life is organised around a lot of medical appointments and lifestyle adjustments. If you’re looking for health insurance…

What’s the best age to get health insurance? 

If you’re a young and healthy Australian, do you really need health insurance, since you can get public hospital treatment for free under Medicare? And if you’re an older Australian, is it worth getting health insurance, even though it might cost you more? There’s no best age to get health insurance, but there are lots…

Can I use health insurance for stroke treatment? 

For the 440,000+ Australians living with the impact of stroke, recovery can be a long journey. Rehabilitation after stroke is different for everyone, depending on how your brain is affected and how severe the stroke was. Here’s how Private Health Insurance can help with the costs of recovery after a stroke.  Your initial treatment will…

Can I use health insurance for heart disease treatment? 

If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, your doctors have probably given you lots of information about how to manage your condition. The good news is that some of the lifestyle changes to manage heart disease, and many heart disease treatments, are covered by Private Health Insurance.  There are 2 main types of health insurance…

Does health insurance cover cataract surgery? 

It’s the most common elective procedure performed in Australia, but cataract surgery has a long waiting list in public hospitals. According to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data, more than 90% of people who had their cataracts done in 2022-23 had to wait more than a year. If you have Private Health Insurance, you…

How can health insurance support my mental health? 

Around one in 5 Aussies will experience a mental health condition every year, so if your mental health isn’t as great as you’d like it to be, you’re not alone and there is lots of support out there for you.  When it comes to support for mental health, Private Health Insurance can help you get…

How health insurance can support you with arthritis 

If you, or someone you love, is living with arthritis, you’re far from alone. Arthritis is the third most common chronic condition in Australia, according to the ABS, and reportedly affects 3.7 million of us.  Arthritis is a term encompassing many different forms of conditions that affect the joints and cause inflammation, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid…