Making health insurance more attractive
Health funds bleating on about the risks to the health system of political decisions that make private health insurance less attractive are often dismissed as transparently self-serving. But consider the facts. This next round of federal policy changes will clearly make private health cover less attractive for Australians and there are no policy concessions being…
Posted on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Should health status come into play when calculating premiums?
A recent online survey revealed that two in three Australians think that smokers should pay higher health insurance premiums than non-smokers. It’s a tricky issue. At Westfund, we simply want everyone to lead healthier lives no matter what their lifestyle choices. But there is no hiding from the fact that the health implications of smoking…
Posted on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Who will stand up for private health insurance in Australia?
Cuts to middle class welfare are pretty palatable in Australian politics. They allow governments to balance their books while also showing they are after a fair go for working families. But when these cuts start to have a negative impact on people in a way that undermines the public health system in Australia – and…
Posted on Monday, December 3, 2012
