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‘No gap’ private health insurance can save you money. But there’s a catch

‘No gap’ private health insurance can save you money. But there’s a catch

A ‘no gap’ private health arrangement sounds great, but you may not be able to choose your specialist. Here’s what else you need to know.

29.04.2026 10

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Yuting Zhang

How to make specialists’ fees fair? It’ll take more than a revamped website

Knowing in advance what your specialist will charge is a good step forward. But we need fairer fees to start with.

18.02.2026 10

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Yuting Zhang

No control, no regulation. Why private specialist fees can leave patients with huge medical bills

Unlike other comparable nations, specialists in Australia can charge what they like. But higher fees don’t necessarily mean better care.

14.12.2025 20

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When a partner has a health shock, our study shows what happens to work, chores and fun

Research shows exactly how entire families adjust when a partner’s sick.

28.09.2025 20

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Yuting Zhang

Private health insurers want to fund more out-of -hospital care. But the Productivity Commission has other ideas

Private health insurers want to fund more out-of-hospital care. Here’s why that’s such a problem.

14.08.2025 20

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Yuting Zhang

Will my private health insurance cover my surgery? What if my claim is rejected?

Here’s what you need to know about the different types of cover. And if your claim is rejected, what to do next.

11.07.2025 10

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Yuting Zhang

Is the private hospital system collapsing? Here’s what the sector’s financial instability means for you

More private hospitals will face similar financial troubles and some will be forced to close. Here’s what this means for patients, the public system...

03.06.2025 20

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Yuting Zhang

Think your specialist is expensive? Look at what others are paying

Specialists’ fees are high, vary across specialties and across geographical regions. And you can search for who’s charging what near you.

13.04.2025 10

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Yuting Zhang

Australians can wait at least 258 days for their first psychiatry appointment, our new study shows

Australians are waiting longer and longer for their first psychiatry appointment, especially outside major cities.

27.02.2025 20

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Yuting Zhang

The major parties want 9 in 10 GP visits bulk billed by 2030. Here’s why we shouldn’t aim for 100%

The evidence suggests there’s benefit to getting those on higher incomes to contribute a small amount to the cost of seeing a GP.

25.02.2025 10

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Yuting Zhang