Latest private health News

Kill Bill: Volume 2
Older Australians have been heard: Health funds welcome Senate decision on health insurance rebate
“A win for older Australians” : Monique Ryan celebrates as Senate rejects PHI rebate cuts for over-65s
Greens will not allow Labor to punch down on pensioners for quick cash
Department risks locking in outdated private health care by overlooking nurses
Dr Monique Ryan calls on the Senate to reject cash grab on pensioners’ private health cover
Health insurers urge the Government to reconsider rebate cut set to impact 1.5 million pensioners after Senate committee recommends the Bill proceed
RACS calls for action to grow and retain Aotearoas surgical workforce
Mount Hospital Enters New Chapter Under Bethesda
Lie That Keeps On Giving
Better Transparency And Choice In Health Care
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Television interview – News24 Afternoon Agenda
Calvary appointment a win for private healthcare in the Territory
Specialist Doctor Fee Crackdown Must Go Beyond Extreme Outliers
Removing extra subsidies for older Australians with private health insurance would improve health system – submission
AMA President’s update: AMA26, PHI rebate hearing and more
Experimental brain implants are on the rise. What happens after the trials are over?
The quarter of a trillion dollar shortfall leaving states and territories scrambling 
Private health reforms must tackle funding pressures, AMA warns
CLP fighting for better Territory health outcomes on the national stage
More than 1,400 Stranded Australians still languishing in Queensland hospitals
APRA welcomes David Bradbury as Deputy Chair
Over 65s Private Health Changes Must Be Reconsidered
Tasmanian Government welcomes sale of Hobart Private Hospital
Exemption from private health rebate changes for older Australians needed
AMA President’s update: AMA26 this weekend, AI deepfakes, private health insurance rebates, and more
APRA releases quarterly insurance statistics for June 2026
Construction milestone brings 60 new private mental health beds closer for South Australia
AMA calls for exemption from private health rebate changes for older Australians
Health insurance rebate cuts will push older Australians onto longer hospital waiting lists
PHI Rebate Update
System-wide reform needed to improve access and affordability of surgery
House Of Representatives, 90 Second Statements
AMA submission: Current informed financial consent should be maintained
Cost and access: the barriers stopping Aboriginal men getting prostate cancer surgery
True Drivers Of Medicare Gaps Revealed In New Campaign
New polling reveals strong opposition to the Government’s health insurance rebate cut
APRA releases Private Health Insurance Annual Coverage Survey for 2025
Corporatisation of healthcare is on the rise in NZ – with likely impacts on access and quality of services
2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences
Report Welcome Reminder On Need For Pharmacy Reform
Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?
AMA President’s update: Pharmacy prescribing, specialist fees, and more
Private health system reforms must keep health insurance affordable
RACS Surgical Leaders Forum explores the future of surgical care
Patient rights and transparency strengthened for private treatment in public hospitals from today
What Keeps You Up At Night?
Lessons From UK