The Benefits Of Private Health Insurance
So you eat the right foods, live an active lifestyle and avoid taking risks that might affect your health. But even if you have no family or personal history of serious illness you cannot be sure that nothing will go wrong in the future. Sometimes you are simply in the firing line for ill-health.
People who have private health insurance have the peace of mind that comes with knowing they are covered for the best available medical treatments when and if they become necessary.
Private health insurance provides value to its members as it:
- Gives you the option of being treated by your own doctor
- Means shorter waiting times for elective surgery
- Allows you more control over when and where to be treated
- Helps with services not covered by Medicare such as chiropractic, dental, physiotherapy, optical, dietary advice and some alternative therapies.
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My husband and I would struggle to afford Private Cover if the Govt.stops the subsidy.Please don,t let that happen
At 91 years of age I have been contributing to peivate health care since I came to Australia in 1955-56+ years and am able to continue as long as the Govt.continues to allow the subsidy.please don’t stop it especially for the elderly on pensions.
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The Federal government is unlikely to demonstrate any transparency towards this matter. There has been no explanation how “means” testing will work. Will the Federal government consider the CPI twice a year and have an actual income threshold which considers dependants?
Doubt it. What happens to those who suffer significant hardship during this and consider the 30% a blessing?
Great leadership is about resonance and positive encouragement to it’s people. This is just a plan to take something away and while planning to do so, cause all sorts of emotions in a community that believes Private health insurance is worth it despite the significant gap costs.