Latest News

Increase in health premiums

8 February 2013

iStock_000012719368Large-dentist

CEO of Private Healthcare Australia Dr Michael Armitage explains that the 5.6% increase in health premiums helps cover the increase in several healthcare costs which far exceed this amount.… Read more

Read more

PHA Welcomes Prostheses Changes

22 May 2012

prostheses-thumbnail

Private Healthcare Australia supports the recent Budget announcement to remove hips and joints with unacceptably high revision rates from the Prostheses List.… Read more

Read more

Annual High Claims Survey Shows Value of Keeping Private Cover

7 May 2012

high claims 2011

The Private Healthcare Australia Annual High Claims Survey Report analyses the nature and magnitude of high claims met by Health Funds over the past 12 months and is collated using survey data from 32 Australian health funds which in total represent 98.8% of the private … Read more

Clinical Indicators as a Measure of Healthcare

1 May 2012

Quality improvement is a major focus of the Australian healthcare system. In order to identify what should be improved it is necessary to measure it. Since 1989, The Australian  Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) has been measuring clinical performance and the program now includes measures … Read more





Media Releases

Private Health Funds to pay $15.5 billion in benefits in 2012-13

8 February 2013

Extended family in living room smiling

Private Health Funds are forecast to inject an additional $1.3 billion into Australia’s health care system in 2012‐13… Read more

Read more

PHA Statement regarding MYEFO’s Private Health Insurance measures

22 October 2012

pha-mri

“The Minister has identified that there are a number of issues to discuss before changes to the method of indexing the Private Health Insurance Rebate come into play in 12 months time.

“One issue which will need to be considered is the fact that health … Read more

High Claims Payments Hits Record High of $3.8 billion in 2011

7 May 2012

Stock Photo

Private Health Funds paid 169,825 claims in 2011 where the benefit payment for hospitalisation was in excess of $10k… Read more

Read more

Public and Private Health Hurt by Rebate Cuts

15 February 2012

pha-mri

Private Healthcare Australia warns that an uncertain period lies ahead for Australia’s health system.… Read more

Read more



Interviews & Transcripts

Increase in health premiums

8 February 2013

iStock_000012719368Large-dentist

CEO of Private Healthcare Australia Dr Michael Armitage explains that the 5.6% increase in health premiums helps cover the increase in several healthcare costs which far exceed this amount.… Read more

Read more

Pre-Payment of premiums

19 June 2012

pha-prepay-ad_banner

The end of the financial year is a busy time for many people, and this year there’s something else to add to the mix: private health insurance. New rules come into effect at the start of July which could affect the amount you pay. … Read more

Read more

Importance of Keeping Your General Treatment Cover

14 May 2012

Doctor Michael Armitage, Chief Executive, Private Healthcare Australia says they are seeing that people regard the whole package as important, with people having both hospital and general cover.… Read more

Read more

Dr Armitage talks to 2UE to discuss the flawed figures on which the Government has based its decision to Means Test the Rebate

10 February 2012

iStock_000008549030Large news

Dr Armitage says the figures on which the Government has based its decision to means test the health insurance rebate are flawed.… Read more

Read more



Stats & Data

Private Health Insurance Membership – December 2012

19 February 2013

privatehospitalsdirectory-home-pic

As at 31 December 2012, a total of 12.48 million people held some form of private health insurance in Australia.… Read more

Read more

Benefits Paid to Members – December 2012

19 February 2013

istock_000007362979xsmall4-300x275

Private Health Funds paid a total of $14.8 billion in benefits back to its health fund members in the year ending December 2012.… Read more

Read more

Episodes of Service and Utilisation of Private Health Insurance – December 2012

19 February 2013

pha-nurse

Private health insurers paid benefits for 3.61 million hospital episodes in the year ending December 2012, with associated bed days numbering 9.91 million.… Read more

Read more

Private Health Insurance Membership – September 2012

20 November 2012

pha-people-2

As at 30 September 2012, a total of 12.43 million people held some form of private health insurance in Australia.… Read more

Read more



Submissions

Private Health Insurance Industry Submission on PCEHR Legislation Paper

24 August 2011

modern desk with laptop

The Australian Government is establishing electronic health records with the aim of delivering benefits for patients and clinicians across Australia. The personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system is proposed to enable better access to important health information currently held in dispersed records around the … Read more

AHIA’s Position Paper on Reinsurance High Cost Claims

27 June 2006

iStock_000010172423Large buisnessman

AHIA engaged KPMG to work with the AHIA Reinsurance Steering Group to develop an industry
agreed system of reinsurance for Private Health Insurance. The Steering group consisted of AHIA
and HIRMAA members.… Read more

Read more

AHIA’s Position Paper on Out of Hospital Gate Care

27 March 2006

iStock_000015547247Large businesswoman

The Australian Health Insurance Association (AHIA) understands there is a strong possibility that the Federal Government will legislate to enable health funds to purchase services outside the current hospital environment to provide members with greater healthcare options.… Read more

Read more

AHIA’s Position Paper on Informed Financial Consent (IFC)

2 March 2006

The lack of Informed Financial Consent (IFC) provided to health fund contributors by medical practitioners continues to be a significant problem in Australia. While this is acknowledged as an issue for all consumers, those with private health insurance coverage have additional concerns that, in spite of their private health insurance coverage, they can still face unexpected out-of-pocket expenses they would not have if they went into a public hospital as a public patient. … Read more

Read more



Research Papers

Impact of Means Testing the Private Health Insurance Rebate

17 May 2011

iStock_000011435957Large

ANOP Research Services Pty Ltd was commissioned by the Australian Health Insurance Association to conduct a detailed survey of the private health insurance… Read more

Read more

Economic Impact Assessment of the Proposed Reforms to Private Health Insurance

13 May 2011

report

Deloitte was engaged by the Australian Health Insurance Association to conduct analysis considering the potential economic impacts of introducing a means test on the 30% rebate on private health insurance.… Read more

Read more



Events

PHA National Conference 2012

14 November 2012

The 2012 Private Healthcare Australia National Conference – Private Healthcare: Better Value, was held on the 14-15 November 2012, Park Hyatt in Melbourne.

The year 2012 was a particularly significant one for the Private Health Insurance Industry. We have had legislative issues with which to … Read more

AHIA National Conference 2011

8 November 2011

The 2011 AHIA National Conference- Shaping the future: Better Cover, Better Access, Better Care, was held on the 8-10 November 2011, Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne. The conference represented an unparalleled opportunity to hear from experts in a range of fields such as health funding, regulatory environments, improving health outcomes, and, most importantly, the chance to share insights and ideas with your peers in the sector.… Read more

Read more

AHIA National Conference 2010

8 November 2010

ahiaconference2010_thumbnail

The Australian Health Insurance Association Annual Conference for 2010 promises to provoke positive discussion about ways in which the Industry can influence Health Outcomes for all Australians, because of the interdependent nature of the Private and Public systems.… Read more

Read more

AHIA National Conference 2009

10 November 2009

ahiaconference2009_thumbnail

A broad and thought-provoking Conference Program has been created to encompass the theme of “Private Health Insurance: Investing In The Future”.… Read more

Read more



Back to top