Latest News from HIF.

Did you know there's a new and improved HIF Member app? Replacing our previous SmartClaim app, we’ve now made it even easier to make a claim and access your membership info, policy details and claims history all in one place. It’s just one more way we’re making a ‘hifference’ for our Members.

HIF and the Perth Wildcats are pleased to announce a renewed three-year partnership, following the success of our work together over the past five years. Perth Wildcats chief executive officer Troy Georgiu said this week, “Having partners closely aligned to the Perth Wildcats culture and its values is extremely important. Like the Wildcats, HIF is a very proud and highly successful Western Australian brand and one that is committed to looking after and rewarding its members, this demonstration of loyalty and long term commitment is a testament to the strength of our relationship and one that we are very grateful for.”
 

Following recent reports that other health funds intend to remove or decrease services from their basic and/or mid-tier hospital policies, HIF Managing Director, Graeme Gibson made these comments.

The West Australia has reported that, "Almost 80,000 West Australians are waiting to see a public hospital specialist to find out if they need surgery, with an average waiting time of more than a year at Fiona Stanley Hospital." In fact, the waiting to wait patients who need to be assessed for surgery show that at the end of December last year, 79,517 patients were were waiting for their first appointment.

Every year, health insurance premiums in Australia go up. This is for a few reasons, but mostly to cater for growth in the industry and to ensure that the private health system can sustain itself. In her latest article for HIF, money and insurance expert, Bessie Hassan from finder.com.au explains all you need to know about the April 1 rate change.