Four Things You Need to Know About Private Health Insurance and PregnancyByHIF Australia21 September 2017Are you planning on getting pregnant soon? If you've answered yes - congratulations, how exciting! Now may be the time to start thinking about private health insurance, both for the peace of mind that you’ll be covered if anything goes wrong, but also to ensure that you have the most comfortable pregnancy possible. Whether you’re taking out a policy that offers pregnancy cover or you’re looking to switch to a family policy, private health insurance is worth looking into as soon as you decide to start a family. In this article, money and insurance expert, Bessie Hassan from finder.com.au explains the things you need to know about private health insurance and pregnancy.Category:Maternity Care, Pregnancy, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
What You Need to Know About Lifetime Health Cover Loading Before June 30ByHIF Australia16 June 2017Confused about how Lifetime Health Cover applies to private hospital insurance? Money and Insurance expert, Bessie Hassan from finder.com.au breaks down this confusing government legislation and explains how it can impact you. Category:HIF News, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
What You Need to Know About the Medicare Levy Surcharge Before June 30ByHIF Australia08 June 2017It’s that time of year again! The end of the financial year is quickly approaching and there are a few things you should probably be aware of. If you’re thinking about taking out private hospital cover in the near future but you lack the motivation to do so, putting it off may mean you’ll be affected by certain fees and charges, especially if you’re earning over $90,000 per year. In this article, HIF guest blogger Bessie Hassan from finder.com.au explains what the Medicare Levy Surcharge is and how you can avoid paying it. Category:HIF News, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
HIF remains one of Australia's best value-for-money health insurers following the latest premium increase announcement.ByHIF Australia10 February 2017The Health Insurance Fund of Australia (HIF) remains one of Australia’s most competitively priced health insurance funds following the Federal Government’s premium increase announcement on February 10.Category:HIF News, Member Value, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
HIF's Maureen Teague Awarded 'Young Marketer of the Year' 2016ByHIF Australia28 October 2016HIF is celebrating today after our Senior Digital Marketing Consultant, Maureen Teague, was last night named Australian Young Marketer of the Year by the Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA).Category:HIF News, Member Value, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
HIF Puts Gender on the AgendaByHIF Australia07 October 2016In a first for the Australian health insurance industry, HIF will provide new members greater choice, by enabling a third gender and "Mx" title option on all of its contact points, catering for thousands of people who identify as neither male nor female...Category:HIF News, Member Value, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
HIF Takes Out Five Canstar Awards For Best ValueByHIF Australia28 September 2016Following HIF's 2014 CANSTAR award for Private Hospital Cover (WA), this year HIF has won five of the industry acclaimed awards with yet another five-star rating in both Hospital and Extras packages for Outstanding Value. Category:HIF News, Member Value, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
Matt Lambie talks about the importance of provider choiceByHIF Australia05 August 2016To celebrate Dental Health Week, we thought we'd take a moment to share this short video of HIF member Matt and his adorable son Xander. In it, Matt talks about his HIF membership and explains us why being able to choose his own dentist was the single biggest factor when considering his private health insurance provider.Category:HIF News, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
HIF member Claire Chidgzey highlights the importance of reviewing her private health insurance. ByHIF Australia29 July 2016HIF member Claire Chidgzey discusses her key life changes and explains the important role her private health insurance played during the premature birth of her gorgeous baby girl, Inez. Category:HIF News, Member Value, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
Reviewing Your Health CoverByHIF Australia28 July 2016In this short clip, Anne Humphrey, HIF Executive Manager, joined the team at Everyday Health TV to highlight the importance of reviewing your health insurance, whilst sharing her top tips on how to save some dollars too. Category:HIF News, Member Value, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
Same-sex Health CoverByHIF Australia05 July 2016Did you know that same-sex couples can join HIF on a joint health insurance policy? Turns out, this is still a point of confusion for some; so we caught up with the team from Everyday Health TV to explain more.Category:HIF News, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments
HIF members Kate and Laura discuss the importance of being with a health insurer that shares the same values as they do.ByHIF Australia05 July 2016Did you know HIF was the first Australian health fund to add its support to the Australian Marriage Equality campaign? In this quick clip, HIF members Kate & Laura discuss the importance of being with a health insurer that shares the same values as they do.Category:HIF News, Member Value, Health InsuranceRead More0 Comments