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Compare Health Insurance for Weight-Loss Surgery

There are many types of weight loss surgery out there, but if you have an obesity-related health problem like Type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure that’s causing your excess pounds and unhealthy wellbeing, then bariatric may be the perfect solution for you.

4 Health Insurance Product Tiers Explained: Gold, Silver, Bronze Health Insurance

Thinking about taking out private health insurance? You’re not alone. Many Australians are concerned about what would happen if they had to go to the hospital and don’t have hospital cover. However, the world of health insurance can be complicated to understand. We’re here to explain the four different health product tiers offered through private health insurance.

Finding Health Insurance with Pre-existing Conditions

Australian law states that no one may be refused access to private health insurance because of their health status or medical history. However, according to the Private Health Insurance Act 2007, health funds may impose a 12-month waiting period. Meaning, you must wait 12 months before you can claim any benefits relating to your pre-existing condition.

MyOwn Health Insurance Review

As of 6 March 2020, myOwn is closed for new business. No new myOwn policies will be sold. However, current customers policies will remain as is. If you’re interested in a private health insurance policy that includes AIA Vitality, then you might want to consider policies from the newly launched AIA Health Insurance.

Important Government Changes to Private Health Insurance

You’ve heard a lot of talk about the private health insurance reforms for 2019/2020. Some of these changes have already come into effect, while others like the gold, silver and bronze health insurance tiers only has to be implemented by 1 April 2020.