There are two types of health insurance funds – those that focus on profit and those that focus on their members. Latrobe Health Services is a member-owned health fund, which is why it’s a better choice.

Member for Morwell, Russell Northe, this week toured the $16m redevelopment underway at Maryvale Private Hospital.

A first-of-its-kind cardiovascular study is underway in Gippsland to understand heart health in the region and how to support better health outcomes.

Lifetime health cover loading is a ‘penalty’ introduced by the Australian Government that means for each year you don’t hold private health insurance after you turn 31 you pay a two per cent lifetime health cover loading.

A mouthguard’s main job is to protect teeth from being damaged. Mouthguards help reduce instances of, broken, or chipped teeth, fractured crowns, root damage and bridgework, saving you from a trip to the dentist or even worse, hospital.

Latrobe Health Services will delay its annual premium increase for private health insurance premiums from 1 April to 1 October. The six-month deferral is expected to collectively save members $3.7 million.

It’s back to school time where parents and care givers everywhere are out buying uniform, books, shoes and lunchboxes.

Latrobe Health Services will invest $15.93M for a major upgrade and expansion of Maryvale Private Hospital, doubling the hospital’s surgical throughput and creating more than 110 jobs both during construction and ongoing.

Latrobe Health Services health insurance. Unused benefits on extras including general dental and many allied health services will be rolled over in 2022.