Australia’s biggest health insurers have been called out for increasing their top-tier hospital policy prices by more than 30 per cent, as consumers brace for yet another insurance price hike.

A News Corp investigation has found the three biggest funds – Medibank, BUPA and HCF – which cover two in every three health fund members have all announced average premium rises over 3.25 per cent.

Port Macquarie residents have raised concerns regarding the impending closure of the only HCF health insurance company branch in town.

The companies promise members will see relief on premiums, after the two signed a heads of agreement to create the largest not-for-profit health insurer in Australia. The new entity will account for ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Not-for-profit health funds HCF and HBF have scotched their plans to merge, saying as details were nutted out it became clear joining ...

A News Corp investigation has found the three biggest funds – Medibank, BUPA and HCF – which cover two in every three health fund members have all announced average premium rises over 3.25 per cent.

Port Macquarie residents have raised concerns regarding the impending closure of the only HCF health insurance company branch in town.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Health. Followed categories will be added to My News. A News Corp investigation has found the three biggest funds – Medibank, BUPA and HCF – which cover two in ...