Private Health Insurance

Australians can take out private health insurance. Having private health insurance means that you can choose the doctor or specialist who treats you in hospital and you can go to a private hospital or be treated as a private patient in a public hospital.

Follow the links below for more information on private health insurance issues.

Reviewed July 2009

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Title:	Private health insurance rebates
Publisher:	Medicare Australia
Description:	Families and individuals that pay private health insurance premiums are eligible for the Federal Government 30% Rebate on private health insurance.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Private health insurance - Medicare levy surcharge
Publisher:	Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Questions and answers regarding the Medicare levy surcharge.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Private health insurance - frequently asked questions
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This page contains frequently asked questions by consumers about Private Health Insurance.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Australian health system: how it works - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	The healthcare system in Australia is a complex mix of Commonwealth and State government funded services and services funded by private insurance.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Private health insurance - glossary of commonly used terms
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Terms used in public health insurance.
Date:	Jun 2009

Title:	Overseas visitors health cover
Publisher:	Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This page provides information about healthcare insurance eligibility for overseas visitors to Australia.
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Media release. Private health insurance premiums rise
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Private health insurance premiums will increase by an average of 6.02 per cent from 1 April 2009.
Date:	Mar 2009

Title:	Private health insurance circulars
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The Private Health Insurance Branch of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing produced Health Benefit Fund (HBF) and Private Hospital (PH) and more recently the new system, Private Health Insurance (PHI) circulars on topics of interest to the health industry.
Date:	Feb 2009

Title:	Media release. Private health insurance membership - December quarter
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	In the December quarter of 2008, private health insurance membership grew by 54,000 people, or 0.1 percentage points.
Date:	Feb 2009

Title:	Overseas student health cover
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This section of the site provides information relating to health cover for overseas visitors and overseas students.
Date:	Jan 2009

Title:	Deed for the provision of overseas student health cover
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The deed for the provision of overseas student health cover (OSHC) is a legal document which sets out the conditions that registered Australian health funds must comply with in order to provide OSHC policies.
Date:	Jan 2009

Title:	Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP)
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The HCP data set is a valuable source of information for the private health industry.
Date:	Nov 2008

Title:	Private health insurance
Publisher:	inspire foundation
Description:	Private health insurance might not be for everyone, but if you have more health issues than average, some spare cash, or want to put your mind at ease, it might be the right thing for you. Check out this fact sheet for more info.
Date:	Oct 2008

Title:	Out of pocket expenses for private medical treatment
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This page contains information about how out of pocket expenses for private medical expenses can arise.
Date:	Oct 2008

Title:	Prostheses and Devices Committee (PDC)
Publisher:	Australian Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The Prostheses and Devices Committee (PDC) was established by the Minister for Health and Ageing on 14 July 2004.
Date:	Jul 2008

Title:	Private Health Insurance - Legislation
Publisher:	Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Information on the major pieces of legislation governing private health insurance.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	The private health insurance 30% rebate
Publisher:	Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The Commonwealth provides a 30% Rebate on the cost of private health insurance.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Private Health Insurance - private patients' hospital charter
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The Private Patients' Hospital Charter is a free guide to what it means to be a private patient in a public hospital, a private hospital or a day hospital facility.
Date:	Jan 2007

Title:	Greater choice in private health insurance products
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This section of the website contains information on changes that will enable health insurance funds to tailor their products to better meet consumers' specific needs.
Date:	Apr 2006

Title:	30% Rebate for Professionals
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This page provides information for the private health insurance industry about the Federal Government 30% Rebate application form.
Date:	Jun 2005

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