The Latest Breaking News from Bupa

Nearly four million health insurance premiums could increase after large health funds opted to pay higher hospital fees under threat of higher taxes.

Healthscope to rip up contracts with Bupa and Australian Health Services Alliance in fight over extra fee

A major private hospital operator and multiple insurers have been urged to negotiate as contracts are torn up, likely to result in patients paying more.

Australia’s second-largest private health insurer, Bupa, has recently started offering its members three free GP telehealth consultations a year. This follows other insurers such as nib offering its members digital GP consults, for things like prescriptions and medical certificates, for a fee.

Major health insurers have been accused of expecting NSW hospitals to subsidise their record profits amid a stand-off over who foots hospital bills.

The former American sprinting great hopes his new league will modernise the sport and reach a new audience.

NSW officials are demanding private health insurers pay full freight for public hospital stays, suggesting taxpayers are being asked to provide a huge subsidy.

The gold medallist says there is ‘a long way to go’ in boosting the profile of disabled sport, and access to it

International students have come under fire from both sides of federal politics in the past week.

Long waiting lists are creating a boom in the medical insurance market, leading to fears of a long-term change in attitudes to the health service

Demand for private treatment booms as NHS waiting lists remain long, while more people also sign up for dental cover