Medibank misled members: ACCC
The consumer watchdog has taken Medibank Private to court for engaging in ‘misleading and unconscionable conduct’.
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Medibank serves as warning: ACCC
Health insurers have been warned not to mislead patients after the ACCC yesterday launched action against Medibank.
Not in the best of health
Medibank’s new chief has a big PR job ahead of him.
Medibank ‘misled customers’
The ACCC is taking the nation’s largest health insurer to court alleging unconscionable conduct around the time of its IPO.
Health funds tackle ‘big three’
Australia’s not-for-profit health insurance funds are launching a campaign to tackle the “big three” companies.
Don’t cut rebate, fund warns
Medibank chief George Savvides has warned against changes to the private health insurance rebate or the rating system.
Medibank boss seeks savings
The outgoing chief executive is confident there are more levers to pull to address affordability concerns.
Health insurer’s pitch for fee hike
Medibank Private has highlighted the rising cost of providing hospital cover as the government considers premium increases.
Medibank may spur price war
Australia’s largest health insurer is seeking to expand its brand with a marketing campaign and lower-cost policies.
Medibank earnings surge by $100m
Medibank says insurance customers, investors and patients will benefit from its rejigging of hospital contracts.
Medibank supports bulk-bill cuts
Medibank chief George Savvides has supported the move to cut subsidies to pathology and diagnostics.
‘Health reforms could save $3bn’
Medibank Private has recommended healthcare reforms it says will save about $3 billion in annual health costs.
No-claims key to health overhaul
Medibank has outlines a scheme to give young Australians greater incentive to take out health insurance.
Funds urged to back hospitals
Healthscope says private hospitals should be rewarded by health funds for greater efficiencies.
Medibank strikes peace deal
The stoush between Medibank Private and Calvary has been resolved, with an independent umpire to judge fault.
Ley tries to douse fire over errors
A list of avoidable medical mistakes will be fast-tracked by the federal government.
St Vincent’s warns Medibank on talks
The head of St Vincent’s Health Australia yesterday backed Medibank’s calls for hospitals to improve standards.
Insurers seek bid rights on networks
Medibank Private wants insurers to be allowed to bid for the right to run federal government primary care programs.
Ley drawn into Medibank row
The AMA has asked the Health Minister to enter the dispute between Medibank Private and Calvary hospitals.
NIB boss backs Medibank on costs
Health insurers are joining forces in the increasingly heated debate with private hospitals on affordability and quality.
Insurers unite in hospital dispute
Australia’s second-largest health insurer, Bupa, has backed its biggest rival in a stoush with private hospitals
Medibank not in the pink of health
The issue for the Medibank Private stock is that offers no real immediate attractions for growth or yield investors.
Analysts downgrade Medibank
A deteriorating outlook for Medibank Private has led analysts to downgrade the company’s earnings.
Health fund seeks blowout answers
Australia’s largest health insurer, Medibank Private, is calling for an industry-wide program to improve quality and efficiency.
Medibank eyes image overhaul
Medibank will move to reposition its brand after consumer research found it was seen by potential customers as expensive.
Co-payment needn’t be a dirty word
CHANGES in science and demographics have made the old Medibank model unsustainable.
Medibank chair sticks with rival fund
IT seems the insurance offered by Medibank Private doesn’t appeal to its own chairwoman.
Crunch time for Medibank investors
STAND by for some excitement on Monday in Medibank, which has been a model of cautious trading in recent days
Surfstitch IPO frays at the edge
MEDIBANK’S disappointing debut has reignited concerns about whether Australia’s IPO market is beginning to run out of steam.
Medibank puts on the ritz
MEDIBANK closed down one cent yesterday, but at a 64 per cent premium to the market and it is frankly not worth the price.
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