Whether you’re taking out private health insurance for the first time or switching to Latrobe Health Services from another fund, it pays to know your way around waiting periods.

What’s the Medicare Levy Surcharge got to do with health insurance? Or how much tax you pay? Make sense of it all with this quick and easy guide.

Gippsland not-for-profit health insurer Latrobe Health Services will donate $1M to support families across the region who are dealing with violence and mental health crises.