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What are waiting periods?

What does it mean to be a private patient?

What does it mean to be a public patient?

What is a dependant?

What is a Standard Information Statement (SIS)?

What is an Australian educational institution?

What is an excluded service?

What is an inpatient service?

What is an outpatient service?

What does defacto mean?

What is the difference between a 'for-profit' and 'not-for-profit' health fund?

What is the difference between an 'open fund' and a 'closed fund'?

What is the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)?

Why do I need private health insurance when we have a public health system?

Where can I download a PDS?

What does a Restricted Service mean?

Is there a waiting period for hospital excesses?

Can Norfolk Island residents purchase private health insurance in Australia?

Will I be covered in an emergency department at a private hospital?

What is Private Health Insurance?

How do I compare health insurance policy options?

What are HIF's Fund Rules?

What are the Major Changes of the Health Insurance Reforms?

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