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Why should you get private health insurance before 31?Why should you get private health insurance before 31?

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Does private health insurance cover dentures?Does private health insurance cover dentures?

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A Guide to Private Health Insurance For 50 and OverA Guide to Private Health Insurance For 50 and Over

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How does the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) work?How does the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) work?

Designed to help Australians pay for their prescription medicines, the PBS is a huge help to many, whether they need a prescr...

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Extras cover is also known as general or ancillary cover, and covers routine out-of-hospital health care services like dental...

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What is the annual private health insurance premium increase in 2025?What is the annual private health insurance premium increase in 2025?

Health insurance premiums are likely to increase by an average of 6.00% in 2025^. Here’s how the cost of your cover may chang...

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