HEALTH Minister Mark Butler yesterday announced an average private health insurance premium increase of 4.41%, effective from 01 Apr 2026.
This is higher than last year's increase of 3.73%, and reflects the rising costs of providing medical and hospital services, which rose 5% last financial year, as well as increasing wage bills and securing the viability of private hospitals.
"I expect private health insurers and hospitals to work hard to bring down costs and keep future price increases to a minimum," Butler stated.
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