Means Testing of the Private Health Insurance Rebate

Use this calculator to see how these changes may affect you.

You might have heard that the Australian government has passed legislation to means test the rebate on private health insurance. From the 1st of July 2012, depending on your age and income your health fund premiums could rise by over 40%.

Type of cover Single Couple/Family How many children do you have? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 How much do you earn How much do you and your partner earn Your Age Age of the oldest person on the policy How much do you roughly pay per month for private health insurance

	Per Month	Per Year
Cost of current cover
Cost from 1st July 2012
Difference
MLS cost of dropping your cover

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If you drop your cover, you may be affected by the Lifetime Health Cover Loading

If you drop your cover, you may be affected by the Lifetime Health Cover Loading