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As the cost-of-living crisis continues in Australia, knowing how to save money on health insurance could pay off – literally. As experts on private health insurance, we at healthslips.com.au have plenty of great hacks for reducing the cost of private health insurance. Here’s our round-up of the best tips.  Change your excess   If you’re admitted...

If you’re self-employed, either as a small business owner or one of the 1.5 million sole traders or freelancers in Australia, you probably keep a very close eye on the flow of money coming in and out. Health insurance can be a big expense, which means you might be wondering if you can do without...

Knee replacements are one of the most common elective surgeries in Australia, with around 53,000 performed a year for osteoarthritis. For those people, and those with knee injuries, knee replacement surgery can be life-changing, giving back mobility and flexibility… but they often have to wait several months for it. For that reason, having Hospital Cover...

If you’re among the many Australians awaiting a hip replacement, you’re in good company. Around 35,500 total hip replacements are done every year in Australia, and for those who go through a public hospital, the average wait is around 175 days. That’s a long time to be in pain and having trouble walking – so...

When you look at your bank statement, health insurance is probably one of the higher costs appearing in the ‘money out’ column. Private health insurance can certainly comprise a large chunk of most Aussie household budgets, especially when you consider premiums usually increase every year. Here are some of the reasons health insurance costs so...

So, you just got married. Congratulations! If you’ve been living together for a while, you might already have a joint bank account, but have you thought about a joint health insurance policy? Sure, it’s probably not your first priority after the wedding, but Health Insurance when you’re married is definitely worth considering. Before you and...

We asked chartered accountant and tax expert Marianna Agostino, director of Conscious Wealth Creation, for advice on how private health insurance could affect how much you pay (or get back from) the ATO.  How the Medicare Levy Surcharge affects your tax return  According to Marianna, the biggest mistake people make is taking out health insurance...

If you’re aged 60-plus, you might be hearing a few more creaks and groans from your body than you used to, and you may be finding yourself attending more medical appointments than in previous years. For that reason, you might be considering getting private health insurance. And if you already have health cover, you may...