2012 Media Release



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

7 May 2012

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Private Healthcare Australia’s annual survey of ‘high claims’ in 2011, found that private health funds paid 169,825 claims where the benefit payment for the episode of care was more than $10,000.

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Public and Private Health Hurt by Rebate Cuts

15 February 2012

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

The passage of the means-testing legislation through the Lower House signals a shift in the balance of Australian healthcare.

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Government Means Testing Modelling Flawed

9 February 2012

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An independent report released today exposes flawed Treasury modelling in relation to the Government’s proposal to means-testing the 30% Rebate on Private Health Insurance.“Members of Parliament still making up their minds on this important issue need to realise that the Treasury figures on which the Government is relying are fanciful and should not be used as a basis for making a decision which will disadvantage their constituents,” said Private Healthcare Australia CEO, Dr Michael Armitage. Read more