Private health insurance premiums will rise at their fastest rate in almost a decade, after the federal government approved a 4.41 per cent average increase from April.

Australians are increasingly downgrading their health cover, with 360,000 people leaving gold policies since 2020. But some ...

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After setting out clear expectations for the sector and asking insurers to resubmit their premium requests multiple times, the Government has approved ...

Health Minister Mark Butler announced the increase in the average premium, affecting more than 14 million people, saying it reflected higher health care costs.

Consumer advocates have criticised the federal government’s decision to approve a 4.41% average rise in private health insurance premiums – the steepest in nearly a decade – warning the hike will ...

Insurance options for children include Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or private health insurance programs. Income levels can affect which insurance options a person’s ...