Health Insurance News

When it comes to choosing a health insurance provider, you want be assured that you'll have access to quality healthcare, without any smoke and mirrors. However, according to legal watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), some Australians aren't getting the service they deserve. 

Here's an overview of what the ACCC is looking to target this year, and what you should consider when choosing your health insurance. 

Have you recently looked at the industry weighted premium increases due to commence on April 1 and thought "my health insurance is costing far more than I can afford"? When comparing your health insurance to another, you need to be careful about the conclusions you make.

Do you want your business to one day be rated among the best in the world? It might not be for financial performance or technological innovation, but if you can create one of the greatest company cultures ever, your business would be revered. How can you go about doing that?

Do you understand the Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS)? In order for the health insurance industry to stay viable and for premiums to remain affordable for all Australians, the Howard Coalition government introduced the MLS in the early 2000s. It was a way of encouraging higher income earners who didn't have private health insurance (PHI) to participate in PHI, otherwise they would have to pay a penalty. That's according to Private Health Australia.