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 August 2008

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Title:	Submission on Corporate Products offered by Health Funds
Publisher:	Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:	CHF submission to the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing on corporate products offered by private health funds.
Date:	Jan 2007

Title:	Media release. 2008 private health insurance premium round: Minister seeks further assurances
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The Minister for Health, Nicola Roxon, has asked some private health funds to review their applications for premium increases.
Date:	Feb 2008

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:	May 2008

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

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:	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 2006

Title:	Media release. New CEO for Private Health Insurance Administration Council
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Mr Shaun Gath has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Private Health Insurance Administration Council by the Australian Government.
Date:	May 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:	Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP)
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The HCP data collection contains de-identified demographic, clinical and financial (charge and benefit) data for privately insured hospital in-patient episodes.
Date:	Jun 2007

Title:	Overseas 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:	Dec 2007

Title:	Australian health system: how it works
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:	Dec 2006

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:	May 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:	Private health insurance - glossary of common used terms
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Terms used in public health insurance.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Private health insurance - Medicare levy surcharge
Publisher:	Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Questions and answers regarding the Medicare levy surcharge.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Overseas visitors health cover
Publisher:	Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	Overview on overseas visitors health cover with links to additional information.
Date:	Sep 2007

Title:	General frequently asked questions
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page contains general information for providers of private health care.
Date:	Jun 2005

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:	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 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:	May 2007

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