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If you’re planning to use your Hospital Cover for a private hospital procedure, it’s important to know how much you’ll have to pay towards your treatment – including your excess. The excess on a private hospital policy works differently to other types of insurance, like car or house policies. There are a few pitfalls around…
Restricted health insurers were set up to meet the needs of workers in specific professions, and it’s commonly believed they are cheaper. But does that claim still stack up after the 2026 premium rises?
Of the 45 Australian health insurance brands currently selling cover, a good many of them are selling policies from another insurer, marketed under a different brand. Sometimes this happens when a larger insurer acquires a smaller one, but in many cases it’s because of white labelling – where a registered insurer agrees to provide policies under another organisation’s brand. For example, nib provides health cover…
If you have one household health cover policy, here’s a health insurance hack that could save you a lot of money. While having one health insurance policy for the household is convenient, you can often save by having individual policies. If one person needs Gold or Silver tier cover for high-expense claims, for example childbirth or insulin pumps, but the other person only needs basic dental…
Hip and knee replacements are among the most common elective surgeries in Australia, and according to Private Healthcare Australia, that’s a major reason many people over 50 choose to have Hospital Cover. But if you think you might need a joint replacement in the future, you need to have health insurance at the right level. As the ABC reports, unfortunately some people find out too late that they’re not…
When you’re admitted to a public hospital, if it’s not an emergency, you’ll probably be asked if you have private health insurance. If you say ‘yes’, you’ll be asked if you’d like to use your health cover. Should you agree to be a private patient in a public hospital, and what happens if you don’t? We bust…
If you need extra help to navigate challenges in life, seeing a psychologist can be a good source of support. According to ABS data, in 2024-25 17.3% of Australians saw a health professional for mental health, with 8.5% seeing a psychologist. But sessions with a psychologist aren’t cheap, with the Australian Psychological Society suggesting 45-60 minute sessions cost around $330 for 2026-27. If you’re considering starting therapy, your private…
Cancer survival rates are increasing in Australia, which the government’s Cancer Plan says is thanks to better screening programs, earlier detection and improved treatments. Chemotherapy is one of the key treatments for many types of cancer, where drugs that destroy cancer cells are given orally, through an IV or as a cream, according to the Cancer Council. Depending on your insurer and doctor’s advice,…
