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If you’re among the 1.3 million Australians living with diabetes, you’ll be very familiar with medical waiting rooms. Diabetes is a long-term condition requiring ongoing management and consultation with a team of healthcare professionals, so you’re probably wondering whether health insurance will cover the costs of living with diabetes.   The short answer is yes, but…

If you’re moving to Australia for study, congratulations! We hope you’re excited about spending time in our country.   As part of your temporary student visa, you must have an Overseas Student Health Care (OSHC) plan, which is a type of health insurance that covers your GP visits, some hospital treatments, some medicines as well as…

Are you planning a trip to Australia? We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our shores very soon. Before you board your flight, we recommend you buy health insurance to cover you for any accidents, injuries or illnesses while you’re in Australia (and in some cases, having health insurance may be a condition of your…

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…

Most Australians have tried a diet at some point in their lives, which means many have discovered that crash dieting and programs which promise quick results are rarely successful in the long term. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, more than 2.3 million Australians over the age of 15 were on a…

With many Australian households under financial pressure, you might be wondering whether you should ditch your health insurance to save money. Before you take that step, there’s an option you may not have considered: taking a break from your health insurance.  It’s a little-known fact that health insurers allow you to hit pause on your…

The first day of April is known around the world for pranks and silliness, but here in Australia it’s also a day when people might find themselves paying more for health insurance – and that’s no laughing matter. Fortunately, there are ways you can avoid, or at least lessen, the impact on the 1 April…

Have you been notified by your health insurer about a premium price rise? The timing is not convenient given we’re in a cost of living crisis, but unfortunately health insurance is one of those expenses that’s likely to change every year, despite what’s happening with the economy.   In this article, we explain why health insurance…

Whether you want to change health insurance policies due to a price rise, a change in your circumstances or simply because you want a better deal, you’re in the right place. The world of health insurance can seem confusing, but at healthslips.com.au we’ve made it really simple for you to compare policies and find the…