Private health insurance premiums to rise by 6.18%, as government signs off on increase

By Dan Harrison
Updated February 28 2015 - 3:13am, first published February 27 2015 - 7:05pm
The premiums for many large providers, including Medibank, will rise by more than 6 per cent.
The premiums for many large providers, including Medibank, will rise by more than 6 per cent.
Health minister Sussan Ley Photo: Andrew Meares
Health minister Sussan Ley Photo: Andrew Meares

Private health insurance premiums will rise by a weighted industry average of 6.18 per cent from April 1, Health Minister Sussan Ley has announced.