ADA calls for productivity commission into private health insurance

The ADA has joined forces with a range of consumer and health organisations including CHOICE, National Rural Health Alliance and the Consumers’ Federation of Australia in calling on the Federal Government to launch a Productivity Commission into private health insurance.

A joint letter, delivered to all federal MPs, cites a growing perception by consumers that their private health insurance policies are simply not delivering sufficient value, with 70% of people believing that the policies they hold are 'average' or 'poor' value for money. 

The open call to MPs follows the long-running Time2Switch campaign by the ADA which has highlighted the issue of differential rebates where certain extras cover policyholders receive higher benefits that others who are paying the exact same premiums.

The ADAVB supports the ADA's Time2Switch campaign which aims to highlight the issues members and patients experience with private health insurers.

Had an experience with a health fund that you're not happy with? Complete a health fund incident report and send it back to us.

Visit Time2switch/Make-a-Complaint to sign an online letter of complaint to the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman.

Patients who are unsatisfied with their dental rebates can visit www.ada.org.au/rebates to sign an online letter of complaint to the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman.