HIF to give $3million in COVID-19 claims savings back to members27 October 2022HIF will return $3million in COVID-19 claims savings back to members* before Christmas.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment
HIF supports members affected by the flooding in Victoria and New South WalesByHIF Australia24 October 2022At HIF we are here for our members no matter how difficult the circumstances. HIF recognises the extraordinary impact the flooding in Victoria and New South Wales has had on our members over the last few weeks.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment
HIF champions Indigenous youth through new partnership with Binar FuturesByHIF Australia17 October 2022At HIF, we pride ourselves on partnering with organisations who align with our value of community. So it gives us great pleasure to announce we have signed a partnership with Binar Futures – a not-for-profit sport, education and leadership organisation supporting Indigenous youth in Western Australia.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment
We take cyber security seriouslyByHIF Australia27 September 2022We’re aware of the cyber-attack at Optus and Medibank. HIF has not been impacted but we would like to reassure members we are actively monitoring the situation.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment
WA health insurer HIF continues strong partnership with Perth WildcatsByHIF Australia08 September 2022The Health Insurance Fund of Australia (HIF) has renewed its partnership with Perth Wildcats for an 11th consecutive season, making it the longest officially recognised partner of the NBL team.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment
What if … we could put bad sleeping habits to bed? ByHIF Australia01 September 2022This month, we are aiming to debunk some of the misconceptions that are keeping us up at night as part of our commitment to helping members get a better night’s sleep. Follow us on our socials for our “Sleepy September” A to Zzzz of sleep myths.Category:HIF News, Sleep NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment
It's time to pursue benefits of new and emerging therapies.ByHIF Australia23 August 2022At HIF our goal is to ensure our members have choice and access to the best cover to suit their lifestyle and we recognise that sometimes, in order to do that, we need to think outside the square.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment
What if patients could improve their mental health outcomes with emerging therapies?ByHIF Australia27 July 2022The role of alternative emerging therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA in treating mental health conditions was the subject of a timely and thought-provoking discussion at the Australian Medical Association (WA) conference MEDCON22 in Perth last week.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment
Claiming MDMA on health insurance? It could become a reality.ByHIF Australia26 July 2022Ahead of HIF’s Mental Health and Emerging Therapies session at MEDCON22, Mr James was invited onto the West Live podcast, where he talked to the show’s host Ben O’Shea about research into psychedelics and what it could mean to the private health insurance industry.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment
Could psychedelic drugs be the answer to treating mental health?ByHIF Australia23 July 2022Our CEO Justin James sat down with 6PR’s Oliver Peterson to address the possibility of using drugs like MDMA in therapy to treat chronic mental health conditions.Category:HIF NewsRead MoreWrite a Comment