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Use it or lose it: Maximising the health fund rush

Optometry practices across the country are gearing up for a busy Christmas period, with pent up demand to make this period even busier than usual for some. Insight finds out how the sector is gearing up as patients race to use their health fund benefits. Read More

rhiannon bowmanDecember 13, 2021, 2:43 pmDecember 13, 2021

ACCC says US-style managed care ‘unlikely’ in final Honeysuckle ruling

Australia’s competition watchdog has delivered its final ruling allowing the formation of the Honeysuckle Health buying group, however it has prevented the involvement of four major health funds that represent 70% of the market.
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Myles HumeOctober 6, 2021, 6:40 amOctober 6, 2021

Health fund data shows allied health is back to pre-pandemic levels

New health fund data has revealed Australians are using their ancillary benefits at pre-COVID levels, while other statistics have shown the number of optical services jumped a staggering 49% once lockdown measures lapsed across the country.
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Myles HumeNovember 24, 2020, 1:16 pmNovember 25, 2020

Health funds not hiding ‘pot of gold’

The private health insurance sector has repeated its claim that health funds are not profiting from a reduction of eyecare and other health services enforced during the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Myles HumeSeptember 9, 2020, 7:54 amSeptember 9, 2020

Health funds lay out pandemic blueprint amid declining membership

The private health insurance sector has vowed to return additional funds stemming from the cancellation of services, including for optical and ophthalmic care, as thousands of people dropped their cover as the COVID-19 crisis escalated during the March quarter. Read More

Myles HumeJuly 6, 2020, 10:01 amJuly 6, 2020

health fund

Use it or lose it: Maximising the health fund rush

ACCC says US-style managed care ‘unlikely’ in final Honeysuckle ruling

Health fund data shows allied health is back to pre-pandemic levels

Health funds not hiding ‘pot of gold’

Health funds lay out pandemic blueprint amid declining membership

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