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

What is the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)?

What is an outpatient service?

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

What are waiting periods?

What does it mean to be a private patient?

How do I compare health insurance policy options?

What does it mean to be a public patient?

What does defacto mean?

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

Is there a waiting period for hospital excesses?

What is the Private Health Information Statement (PHIS)?

Where can I download a Health Cover Guide?

What is an inpatient service?

What are HIF's Fund Rules?

Can Norfolk Island residents purchase private health insurance in Australia?

What is an excluded service?

What is Private Health Insurance?

What is a dependant?

What does a Restricted Service mean?

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

What is an Australian educational institution?

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