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Health insurance giving Aussies less value, doctors say

The Australian Medical Association (AMA), an advocacy group for doctors, says private health insurance no longer provides value for money, and wants the government to overhaul the industry. The association’s annual Private Health Insurance Report Card, released today, found premium prices had doubled over the past 16 years, outstripping health inflation.“Australians are paying more for their...

Insurers paying more for hospital claims, new data shows

Increased claim costs are putting health insurers under pressure, new data shows. The latest figures from industry regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), show $5.2 million was paid for hospital treatment claims in the September 2025 quarter – an 8.0% increase compared with the same quarter last year and much higher than the growth in...

Aussies paying steep Gaps for specialist care, data shows

Specialist fees for private hospital care in Australia have increased dramatically – in some cases, by as much as 9 times, new data shows. Figures from Private Healthcare Australia, the peak body for the health insurance industry, found that average out-of-pocket fees charged for treating private patients have surged by staggering amounts between 2018-19 and 2023-24. Average...

Govt warns insurers about premium increases

The Minister of Health has warned health insurers to focus on providing value to customers when they apply to increase their premiums over the next few weeks. Private health insurers are allowed to raise premiums once a year only, subject to government approval. Insurer applications for 2026 premium increases are due in November, with approved prices...

ACT residents paying high Gaps, as premiums set to rise

Some ACT residents are being hit with shock bills for public hospital treatment, new figures show. Following news this week that health insurance premiums for ACT residents may rise by at least $180 next year, an analysis of billing records has revealed the high Gaps being paid for Canberra hospital treatment. Data from Private Healthcare Australia...

Hospital Cover claims jump 11.6% amid public hospital strain

With public hospitals under strain, health insurers are paying out greater sums for private patient treatment, new data shows. Quarterly health insurance statistics released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, which regulates the industry, showed a significant increase in the amount paid for Hospital Cover claims in the June 2025 quarter. Health insurers paid $4.98 billion...

Four times more Australians paying Medicare Levy Surcharge, data shows

New data from the Australian Tax Office shows that the number of people being charged the Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) has almost quadrupled over 6 years. Data found 768,537 Aussies paid the MLS in the 2022-23 financial year, up from 196,807 in 2017. An article in The Australian says the increase is due to rising wages. The...

Yoga, Pilates and other natural therapies return to Extras Cover

Australians treated with natural therapies may soon be able to claim rebates on Extras Cover. Following a review completed last year, the government has reinstated 7 of the 16 natural therapies that were removed from private health insurance cover in 2019. The health insurance industry is now developing framework to cover: Private Healthcare Australia, the peak body for...

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Australian Unity

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Health Partners

Hunter Health Insurance (by CDH Benefits Fund)

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Latrobe Health Services

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Queensland Country Health Fund

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Health insurance giving Aussies less value, doctors say Insurers paying more for hospital claims, new data shows Aussies paying steep Gaps for specialist care, data shows Govt warns insurers about premium increases ACT residents paying high Gaps, as premiums set to rise Hospital Cover claims jump 11.6% amid public hospital strain Four times more Australians paying Medicare Levy Surcharge, data shows Yoga, Pilates and other natural therapies return to Extras Cover

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