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Private Health Funds Pay a Record $10 Billion on behalf of members

More Than 1,000 Extra Public Hospital Beds Needed Under MLS Change

Senate Confirms Longer Waiting Lists, Higher Premiums As a Result Of Medicare Levy Surcharge Changes

Private Funds Welcome Minister Roxon’s Commitment To Measure Hospital Performance

Rudd Government Needs To Guarantee 30% Rebate

Record Private Health Insurance Membership Keeping Pressure Off Public Hospitals

AHIA Calls for Prostheses Listing Overhaul

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Treasury Figures Show An Additional 900,000 Australians Will Rely On The Public Hospital Sector

PHI Membership Could Take a SWAN Dive!!!

Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC Radio Hobart about the closure of Hobart Clinic and the issue of soaring medical specialist fees

Data shows more private mental health hospital beds are being added to the system

From $650 to $5,650: The steep rise in specialist doctor fees for common medical procedures

Dr Rachel David spoke with ABC radio South Australia about the rising cost of procedures in the private health system

Need a new hip, knee or heart valve? Five questions to ask your surgeon before an implant

Half of all health insurance claims for hospital care in 2024 exceeded $10,000, new data shows

Health funds return almost $4.8 billion in savings and givebacks to members, new official figures show

Australians demanding action to keep medical specialist fees affordable, research reveals

Restoring affordable access to specialist care in Australia

Ben Harris spoke with 2GB about rising medical specialist fees