Perth Wildcats Stay Healthy With HIFByHIF Australia01 May 2018HIF and the Perth Wildcats are pleased to announce a renewed three-year partnership, following the success of our work together over the past five years. Perth Wildcats chief executive officer Troy Georgiu said this week, “Having partners closely aligned to the Perth Wildcats culture and its values is extremely important. Like the Wildcats, HIF is a very proud and highly successful Western Australian brand and one that is committed to looking after and rewarding its members, this demonstration of loyalty and long term commitment is a testament to the strength of our relationship and one that we are very grateful for.” Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,
HIF Confirms No Change to Hospital Coverage and Medical Benefits14 March 2018Following recent reports that other health funds intend to remove or decrease services from their basic and/or mid-tier hospital policies, HIF Managing Director, Graeme Gibson made these comments.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,
80,000 West Australians are waiting to see a public hospital specialist09 March 2018The West Australia has reported that, "Almost 80,000 West Australians are waiting to see a public hospital specialist to find out if they need surgery, with an average waiting time of more than a year at Fiona Stanley Hospital." In fact, the waiting to wait patients who need to be assessed for surgery show that at the end of December last year, 79,517 patients were were waiting for their first appointment.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,
What You Need to Know About the 1 April Rate ChangeByHIF Australia23 February 2018Every year, health insurance premiums in Australia go up. This is for a few reasons, but mostly to cater for growth in the industry and to ensure that the private health system can sustain itself. In her latest article for HIF, money and insurance expert, Bessie Hassan from finder.com.au explains all you need to know about the April 1 rate change. Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,
Perth Scorchers Sign HIF as Official Health Insurance PartnerByHIF Australia31 October 2017The Perth Scorchers announce partnership with HIF, who have joined the team as an official partner for the 2017/18 season. HIF Executive Manager Anne Humphrey said: "HIF is excited to be on the Perth Scorchers team. We are confident that this sponsorship will help encourage our members to live more healthy and active lives, and make better choices about their health"Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,
Why Do You Need Travel Insurance?ByHIF Australia31 October 2017It’s that time of year again! Aussies are starting to plan their Christmas holiday travels, and typically this involves journeying by plane or boat. According to money and insurance expert, Bessie Hassan from finder.com.au, "Something that doesn't always come to mind is the importance of travel insurance. Planning your trip could be so exciting that booking insurance might even be forgotten altogether. But having protection in place is important in case something goes wrong." In her latest article for HIF, Bessie explains the the reasons why travel insurance is so important.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,
HIF Continues to Offer Outstanding Value Health Cover in 2017ByHIF Australia06 October 2017For the fourth year running, we've scooped a host of industry awards for 'Outstanding Value' health cover. Click through now to find out more...Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,
HIF announces partnership with new TEN show, Pooches at Play.ByHIF Australia15 July 2017Exciting news! HIF has partnered with Pooches at Play, a brand new lifestyle and entertainment show on TEN which will air on Saturday 15 July at 2:30pm through to September. Click through to find out more...Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,
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 NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,
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 NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment,