HIF receives environmental accolade after a decade of carbon neutral certification.01 July 2019West Australian based health insurer HIF has been recognised by the Carbon Reduction Institute for its efforts in helping protect the environment.Read More
HIF and HealthShare Partner Up to Enhance Member Experience16 November 2018HIF has partnered with leading digital health platform HealthShare to empower its Members to make better informed decisions about their healthcare.Read More
Happy HIF Members Since 201415 November 2018Peter and Margaret switched to HIF from Medibank in 2014 and were amazed by the savings they made, as well as our great dental and optical benefits...Read More
A Breakdown of Some of the Major Changes of the Health Insurance Reforms12 September 2018In early September, the Government passed an amendment to the private health insurance legislation. The goal is to make health cover simpler and more affordable for Australians. The changes as a result of this amendment will be rolled out on 1 April 2019. So what are some of the major health reform changes and how might they affect you?Read More
Health Insurance or “Self-Insurance”? What You Need to Know11 September 2018Have you ever heard of the term “self-insurance”? It’s being referred to as an alternative to the traditional process of taking out a health insurance policy as a safety net. But can you really afford to self-insure and is it the safest option? According to finance and insurance expert, Bessie Hassan from finder.com.au, “The answer is probably not. You never really know when a medical issue can pop up and how much it’s going to cost you, the reality is that not everyone can afford to fork out $35,000 when the time comes.” With this in mind, Bessie discusses the importance of having health insurance and being covered if the worst happened.Read More