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27 March 2013
Cover Stories - Health Insurance News March 2013
Inside this issue NZ First Health Care Bill welcomed, Treasury suggests Co-pays & rationing to contain public health spending, Record health claims underline sector's value. more

28 February 2013
Health insurance industry welcomes Affordable Healthcare Bill
The Health Funds Association (HFANZ) today welcomed the announcement of a New Zealand First member's bill proposing:
- A 25 percent health insurance rebate for people over 65.
- The removal of fringe benefit tax from health insurance to incentivise employers to include health insurance in salary packages. more

11 February 2013
Record health claims underline sector's value: HFANZ
2012 was another record year for health insurance claims paid - at $876 million - up 5.2 percent on the 2011 year, according to figures released today by the Health Funds Association. more

3 December 2012
Cover Stories - Health Insurance News December 2012
Inside this issue Treasury reviews long-term projections, Obamacare going back to Court of Appeals, Australian firm buys Tower's health insurance business, HFANZ Contacts, Order our brochure. more

18 October 2012
Health insurance outlook improves as public uncertainty builds
The number of New Zealanders covered by health insurance in September was virtually unchanged from the previous quarter, according to data released today. more

7 September 2012
Pharmac extension welcomed
The Government's commitment to extending the Pharmac model to medical devices and supplies has been welcomed today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). more

31 July 2012
Health insurance numbers stabilising - HFANZ
The number of New Zealanders with health insurance is showing shows of stabilising after several consecutive quarters of decline, according to figures released today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). more

10 July 2012
Annual Review 2012
Review of the year ended March 2012 including activities and key statistics. more

29 June 2012
United States Supreme Court health care ruling
Future funding of healthcare is the biggest public policy issue of out time. more

17 May 2012
Cover Stories - Health Insurance News May 2012
Inside this issue Keeping it in context, Australia to means-test health insurance rebate, Budget austerity, HFANZ Contacts, Order our brochure. more

27 April 2012
Health insurance numbers down 2 percent: HFANZ
The number of New Zealanders with health insurance dropped almost 2 percent in the year to March, according to figures released today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). more

10 February 2012
Health insurance numbers stabilising: HFANZ
Data showing the recent decline in health cover is stabilising has been welcomed today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). more


31 January 2012
Briefing papers warn of looming health funding crisis
The health insurance sector has highlighted the need to address a growing imbalance in the health funding over the next two decades in papers briefing the incoming Minister of Health released today. more

Download Health Minister briefing paper