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280,000 New Zealanders wait for public surgery
Monday, 9 December 2013, 1:17 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
An estimated 280,000 New Zealanders currently need elective surgery, with 170,000 of these not even making the waiting list, according to research released today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ) and the Private Surgical Hospitals Association ... More >>
Health insurers pay out record claims
Friday, 15 November 2013, 10:05 am | Health Funds Association of NZ
Health insurers have paid out half a billion dollars in claims in the past six months, mostly on elective surgery, following back-to-back record claims quarters, according to statistics released today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). More >>
ACC levy cuts mustn’t be at expense of access to surgery
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 10:23 am | Health Funds Association of NZ
Health insurers want ACC to add a principle to its levy-setting process to ensure adequate access to surgical treatment in rehabilitation, reducing the number of surgery claims being rejected and appealed. More >>
Health Insurance Numbers Down 0.5 Percent
Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:43 am | Health Funds Association of NZ
The first three months of 2013 saw a reduction of half a percent in the number of New Zealanders with health insurance cover, according to figures released today by the Health Funds Association. More >>
Health Insurance Industry Welcomes Affordable Healthcare
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 3:33 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
February 28, 2013 MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE USE 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 ... More >>
Record health claims underline sector’s value: HFANZ
Monday, 11 February 2013, 11:34 am | Health Funds Association of NZ
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 >>
Health insurance outlook improves with public uncertainty
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 4:45 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
The number of New Zealanders covered by health insurance in September was virtually unchanged from the previous quarter, according to data released today. More >>
Pharmac extension welcomed
Friday, 7 September 2012, 5:10 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
The Government’s commitment to extending the Pharmac model to medical devices and supplies has been welcomed today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). Association chief executive Roger Styles said Government efforts to rein in health inflation ... More >>
Health insurance numbers stabilising - HFANZ
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 10:25 am | Health Funds Association of NZ
The number of New Zealanders with health insurance is showing signs of stabilising after several consecutive quarters of decline, according to figures released today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). More >>
US Supreme Court decision ranks health funding No. 1 issue
Friday, 29 June 2012, 12:11 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
Today’s landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court shows future funding of healthcare is the biggest public policy issue of our time, according to Health Funds Association chief executive Roger Styles. More >>
Health Insurance Numbers Down 2 Percent: HFANZ
Friday, 27 April 2012, 11:52 am | Health Funds Association of NZ
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 >>
Health insurance numbers stabilising: HFANZ
Friday, 10 February 2012, 2:20 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
Data showing the recent decline in health cover is stabilising has been welcomed today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). Chief executive Roger Styles said the December 2011 quarter saw a decline of just 0.1 percent in lives covered, though ... More >>
Briefing papers warn of looming health funding crisis
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 2:04 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
The health insurance sector has highlighted the need to address a growing imbalance in health funding over the next two decades in papers briefing the incoming Minister of Health released today. More >>
Warning over future health costs as health cover dips
Friday, 28 October 2011, 5:00 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
A further dip in health insurance coverage has sparked a warning from the Health Funds Association (HFANZ) over the growing public/private imbalance in the health sector. More >>
World Economic Forum’s $US47 trillion health warning
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:07 am | Health Funds Association of NZ
Growing health costs mean health systems and their effectiveness are fast becoming economic policy issues, Health Funds Association chief executive Roger Styles said today. He was commenting on the warning this week from the World Economic Forum in ... More >>
Health cover dip prompts caution
Friday, 27 May 2011, 4:01 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
The number of New Zealanders covered by health insurance has continued to ease, according to figures released today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). Chief executive Roger Styles said the number of lives insured dropped by 5500 (0.4 percent) ... More >>
Health Funds Association welcomes ACC surgery report
Friday, 13 May 2011, 2:31 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
The Health Funds Association (HFANZ) has welcomed the findings of ACC’s review of elective surgery decision-making released today. More >>
Health insurance drops 10,000 in 2010 - HFANZ
Monday, 31 January 2011, 12:16 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
The number of New Zealanders covered by health insurance dropped by 10,000 during 2010, according to figures released by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ) today. Executive director Roger Styles said the drop over the year continued the easing ... More >>
Health Funds Association welcomesTreasury’s report
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 1:09 pm | Health Funds Association of NZ
Treasury report prompts call for removal of FBT on employer-subsidised health insurance The Health Funds Association has welcomed Treasury’s report on the costs of ill-health in New Zealand, saying it draws attention to the potential productivity gains from ... More >>
Elective surgery boosts health insurance claims
Monday, 9 August 2010, 11:55 am | Health Funds Association of NZ
Health insurers paid 10.1 percent more in claims in the year to the end of June than they did for the same time last year, according to figures released today by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ). More >>
