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2. Health care in Australia - Wikipedia

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   In Australia, health insurance is provided by a number of health insurance organisations, called health funds. Such insurance is optional, and covers the cost of treatment as a private patient in a hospital, and may provide "extras" cover. Hospital cover. Medicare covers the cost of treatment as a public patient at a public hospital for ...

3. Insurance in Australia - Wikipedia

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   Australia's insurance market can be divided into roughly three components: life insurance, general insurance and health insurance.These markets are fairly distinct, with most larger insurers focusing on only one type, although in recent times several of these companies have broadened their scope into more general financial services, and have faced competition from banks and subsidiaries of ...

4. HCF Insurance - Wikipedia

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   The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia, commonly referred to as HCF, is an Australian private health insurer headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1932, it has grown to become one of the country's largest combined registered private health fund and life insurance company. HCF is the third-largest health insurance company by ...

5. Medicare (Australia) - Wikipedia

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   Medicare. Medicare is the publicly funded universal health care insurance scheme in Australia, along with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) operated by the nation's social security department, Services Australia. Medicare is the principal way Australian citizens and permanent residents access most health care services in Australia.

6. Top Health News: Technology, Mental Health and More

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   Consuming Olive Oil Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia-Related Death. A new study found that consuming more than 7 grams a day of olive oil was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia. READ ...

7. Health insurance - Wikipedia

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   Private Health Insurance Rebate: The government subsidises the premiums for all private health insurance cover, including hospital and ancillary (extras), by 10%, 20% or 30%, depending on age. The Rudd Government announced in May 2009 that as of July 2010, the Rebate would become means-tested, and offered on a sliding scale.