Private Health Insurance in Australia: Is It Actually Worth It?

Private health insurance in Australia can feel confusing, overwhelming, and expensive, especially when you’re not even sure what you’re paying for or what you need. 

In this episode of Get Rich, Molly Benjamin is joined by private health insurance expert Kat Day to break down when private health insurance is actually worth it for Australians, and when it genuinely isn’t.

We talk about why so many people are over-insured, how women end up paying for cover they’ll never use, and how insurance premiums quietly creep up year after year without anyone noticing.

In 15mins you’ll learn:

• When private health insurance is worth it and when it’s not
• The difference between hospital cover and extras (and which to prioritise)
• How the Medicare levy surcharge actually works
• Whether it’s cheaper to pay the levy or take out private cover
• Why being on “gold” doesn’t mean better service
• How often you should be reviewing your policy
• The most common ways Australians overpay for health insurance
• Why switching providers won’t reset your waiting periods
• What ambulance cover actually looks like state by state
  
  

This is a practical, no-jargon episode designed to help you make smarter decisions, save money, and finally understand your private health insurance. Need to review yours? Click here.  https://calendly.com/d/cn5c-63k-ggq/switch-save-on-health-insurance-expert-review 

General information only. This episode does not constitute financial advice. Always consider your personal circumstances.

 

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