Australia’s biggest health insurers have been called out for increasing their top-tier hospital policy prices by more than 30 per cent, as consumers brace for yet another insurance price hike.

Port Macquarie residents have raised concerns regarding the impending closure of the only HCF health insurance company branch in town.

A News Corp investigation has found the three biggest funds – Medibank, BUPA and HCF – which cover two in every three health fund members have all announced average premium rises over 3.25 per cent.

It will push the cost of top cover in some states to over $8,600 a year for families before the government rebate is applied. The boss of Australia’s health fund lobby group admits this level of ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A breakdown of negotiations between health insurer HCF and the operator of several of Melbourne’s major private hospitals will see ...

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A News Corp investigation has found the three biggest funds – Medibank, BUPA and HCF – which cover two in every three health fund members have all announced average premium rises over 3.25 per cent.

Port Macquarie residents have raised concerns regarding the impending closure of the only HCF health insurance company branch in town.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Health. Followed categories will be added to My News. It will push the cost of top cover in some states to over $8,600 a year for families before the government ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Health. Followed categories will be added to My News. A News Corp investigation has found the three biggest funds – Medibank, BUPA and HCF – which cover two in ...