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Health insurance premiums will increase in April 2018 : AUS Govt.

Health premiums lowest in years but still costing families more
New research has revealed over a million Australians are now delaying trips to the doctor because of rising fees. Source: SBS

The government says this year's increase in health insurance premiums will be the lowest in seventeen years. But the increase, which takes effect in April, will still cost the average family around $200 more.


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By Laurie Lawira, Madhura Seneviratne

Source: SBS



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The government says this year's increase in health insurance premiums will be the lowest in seventeen years. But the increase, which takes effect in April, will still cost the average family around $200 more.



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