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PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE News & Analysis

Should you take out private health insurance?
Personal Finance
Should you take out private health insurance?
If you’re earning over $97,000, you’re being charged a Medicare Levy Surcharge. Should you take out private health insurance to avoid it?
Shani Jayamanne | 20 August 2024
Labor's election loss a welcome reprieve for health insurers
Stocks
Labor's election loss a welcome reprieve for health insurers
Share prices at NIB and Medibank bounced this week as Labor's election defeat scuttled several policies that would have likely increased member...
Glenn Freeman | 23 May 2019
Election2019: Private health scrutiny a risk for insurers, hospitals
Stocks
Election2019: Private health scrutiny a risk for insurers, hospitals
The $8.6bn promised for the healthcare means more scrutiny on insurance premiums and rebates and more pressure on insurers such as Medibank and NIB.
Morningstar Analysts | 17 May 2019
How the election will affect Ramsay Health Care
Stocks
How the election will affect Ramsay Health Care
Private health insurance rebates, the cost of private health insurance premiums, and Medicare rebates are the key election policy areas that will...
Lex Hall | 13 May 2019
Medibank looks to buy in low growth milieu
Stocks
Medibank looks to buy in low growth milieu
Medibank Private hopes to snap up smaller rivals if they struggle to cope with premium increase limits planned by Labor if it wins this year's...
Lex Hall with AAP | 15 February 2019