GMHBA (+2.44 per cent) and HBF Health (+2.8 per cent) had below-average increases. Private health insurance is dominated by Medibank and Bupa, which control about 52 per cent of the market between ...

Nib will increase its premiums by an average of 5.79 per cent, while HBF announced a 2.8 per cent ... the 15 million Australians with private health insurance”. “It is my responsibility ...

Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas Health insurance premiums have been approved ... budgets are already stretched," he said. Meanwhile, HBF announced a 2.8 per cent average premium increase.

From April 1, private health insurance premiums will increase by ... nib will increase its premiums by an average of 5.79 per cent, while HBF announced the lowest hike, of 2.8 per cent.

Health Minister Mark Butler told some insurance providers they must help ... said it would increase premiums by 5.1 per cent while HBF said its average premium rise would be 2.8 per cent.

Millions of Australians will see their private health insurance premiums rise by an average ... nib will implement the highest increase at 5.79%, while HBF has announced the lowest adjustment ...

Furthermore, the health insurance contribution for pensioners will rise from 5.1 to 6 percent as of June 1. In addition, pension increases will be slowed down. In the first year of retirement ...