Understanding health insurance
It’s worth understanding how private health cover works. Otherwise, you could find yourself paying more at tax time. And not having the freedom to claim for services and treatment with your chosen providers.
Private hospital insurance: incentives and penalties
Are you a higher income earner or under 30? If so, you should know about the penalties relating to private hospital insurance you could be charged, or incentives you might miss out on.
What’s an excess?
One way to reduce your monthly health insurance premiums is to agree to pay a fixed excess on the cost of any inpatient hospital treatment as a private patient.
Our top tips when having a baby
There’s lots to think about when you’re planning to start a family. One thing is whether your health cover includes pregnancy and birth services. If you’re at this stage of life, make sure you’ve planned ahead, so you and your baby will be covered.
Why join Doctors’ Health Fund?
Doctors’ Health Fund is made for doctors, their families and the medical community. Our health cover provides members with freedom of choice, clinical independence and personalised service. We are the only fund offering cover that pays up to the AMA list of medical services.
Protecting your financial security
- Busting nine life insurance myths
- Health insurance and life insurance: working together to protect you
- Should you hold personal insurance inside or outside your super?
Does it matter if you don’t have a proper will?
- Who inherits if you don’t have a will?
- Is a will alone enough?
- Is your super included in your will?
Turning your property dreams into reality
- Buying your first home
- Taking the next step on your property journey
- Making the most of property investment opportunities
As an early career doctor, you get more with Avant.
The Doctor’s Health Fund is the only health fund created for doctors, their families, and the medical community.
We make finding the right income protection or life cover simpler. Our selection tool puts a curated list of providers at your fingertips, or you can speak with an Avant personal insurance adviser.
Avant Law focus on providing high-quality legal advice to doctors and medical practices. Our expert lawyers can assist you with a wide range of your personal and business legal matters.