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Media Statement from PHA President, Rob Bransby

PHA calls for Inquiry into Wastage in Healthcare

Privately Insured Australians Want Quality and Safety

Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs: Inquiry into the Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Base Premium) Bill 2013

Submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee: Inquiry into PHI Prudential Supervision Bill 2015

Submission to APRA on Private Health Insurance Changes : PHIAC to APRA transition

Private Healthcare Australia calls for Prostheses Pricing Reform

Submission to the Treasury: PHI Prudential Supervision Bill 2015

High Claims top $5 billion in 2014

ABC News Breakfast Interview with Private Healthcare Australia CEO Michael Armitage

Fraud, waste and abuse rife in Australia’s ‘back pain industry’

Dr Rachel David spoke with 5AA on the Four Corners investigation into spine surgery for back pain

Government must stop compelling health insurance funds to pay for ineffective medical care and dangerous, discredited medical devices

Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC Radio Brisbane about private hospitals and gold cover

Prescribed list wind back risks higher health insurance premiums

Keeping premiums affordable keeps pressure off public hospitals

Draining superannuation for dental care is driving up costs for all Australians

PHA’s CEO Dr Rachel David spoke with radio 5aa about the implications of withdrawing super for dental and medical treatment

Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC’s Steve Austin on accessing super for dental treatment

Exorbitant out of pocket costs charged to ACT consumers need urgent investigation