Most Australians will pay more for health insurance next week due to a reduction in a rebate designed to make health cover cheaper. Cuts to the Private Health Insurance Rebate take effect on April 1 at the same time as most policies are increasing in price by an average of 3.7% – which adds up...
Gap payments continue to rise, report findsOut-of-pocket payments for Private Health Insurance claims continue to rise, putting more pressure on Australian households during the cost-of-living crisis. New data from Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), which regulates the health insurance industry, found a 7% increase in Gaps paid for Hospital Cover claims for the quarter finishing December 2024, compared with the same...
Cost of health insurance will rise 3.7% on 1 AprilHealth insurance will increase by an average of 3.7% in April – the highest premium increase since 2018. Every year health insurers are allowed to raise their premiums only once. This year, Minister of Health Mark Butler rejected insurers’ proposed increases (reportedly up to 6%) at least twice before agreeing on an average premium increase...
Health insurers criticised for using ‘loophole’ to raise pricesAustralian private health insurers have been criticised for using a loophole to raise the prices of Gold Cover policies. This week the Commonwealth Ombudsman found evidence some insurers have been raising prices through ‘product phoenixing’ – closing existing policies to new customers, and creating almost identical policies at a higher price. As a result, new...
Aussies hit with higher out-of-pocket paymentsAustralians with Private Health Insurance are paying higher out-of-pocket payments for hospital treatment than a year ago, new data shows. The latest statistics from Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), which regulates the health insurance industry, show out-of-pocket fees for private hospital treatment increased by 8% in the 12 months from October 2023 to September 2024....
Aussies warned about ‘double dipping’ by medical specialistsIf you’ve used health insurance to pay for surgery in a private hospital or clinic, check your bill to make sure you haven’t been charged a Gap incorrectly. That’s the advice from Private Healthcare Australia, the peak body for the health insurance industry, after allegations that some specialists (including surgeons and anaesthetists) have been ‘double...
NSW residents may face higher bill for health cover next yearA ‘health tax’ passed by NSW government last week means NSW residents could face higher premiums for health insurance in 2025. The new legislation means the state government can increase its existing tax on private health insurance if insurers do not agree to pay a higher ‘bed rate’ of $892 for private patients in public...
Premiums predicted to rise by $114 a yearHospital Cover premiums could be set to rise, due to a ‘health tax’ introduced in NSW this week. The NSW Government has introduced laws to force private health insurers to pay the correct rate for single rooms in public hospitals. The government says some private health insurers have not been paying the correct rate, with...
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Peter joined us in October 2023 as our UX/UI Designer. He applies his exceptional skills and 25 years of experience to healthslips.com.au and greenslips.com.au.
He began his career as a digital designer. Next he became an interaction developer, owned a business called Bapple, and is now back to his first love: being a designer. He thrives on finding opportunities for ‘efficiency and delight’ in designing new and existing digital products and services.
Peter founded and ran Bapple, a successful UX agency. During this time, he led a team of digital creatives, UX researchers, developers, strategists and project managers to create web apps, sites and branding for some well-known companies. He eventually sold Bapple to webqem in 2023 and took a much-deserved break.
For several years, Peter worked for some impressive Sydney advertising agencies, such as Ogilvy, DDB, Pollen, Lavender, Radar and Razorfish. Once again, they were blue chip clients who benefited from his ability to solve problems in a creative and strategic fashion.
As if that is not enough, Peter has even been on TV. He appeared on Channel 9 as a consultant graphic designer to help 2 teams design some promotional material – while 4 manic celebrities screamed ideas. He clearly brings a cool head to his design.
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