Bupa Delaying ALL Premium Increases for ALL Customers, for Six Months

TaurusHead on 31/03/2020 - 12:04

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Premium increases due to take effect on 1 April will now be delayed for six months so that we can give ALL our Bupa health insurance customers immediate relief during this challenging time.

Over the past month, we’ve sent more than 2.2 million emails or letters advising of premium increases due to take effect on 1 April. Those increases will now not apply for another six months. Customers don’t need to take any action - we will put the changes through our systems and update customer accounts accordingly.

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  • Koffee on 31/03/2020 - 12:05
    +2

    This is industry wide

  • t25 on 31/03/2020 - 12:06

    What happens to those who have already paid?

    • wazza23 on 31/03/2020 - 12:14
      +2

      It’s not April 1st yet. No increases have occurred.

      • poboy on 31/03/2020 - 21:32

        You can pre-pay to avoid the increase.

  • Serpeant on 31/03/2020 - 12:07
    +2

    Why would you go Bupa with their bad reviews?

    https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/bupa-health-insura…

  • cyrax83 on 31/03/2020 - 12:09
    +14

    Whole industry with yearly increases is a load of crap

  • kolorijo on 31/03/2020 - 12:14
    +3

    What a joke

  • unswgeek on 31/03/2020 - 12:17
    +2

    Lol not increase insurance premium in 2020 sounds like joke. Why not discount 50% on premiums?

    GOVT should stop collecting medicare medicare levy surcharge!!

  • downbythecreek on 31/03/2020 - 12:21
    +1

    How is this a deal exactly?

  • gankmeplz on 31/03/2020 - 12:25

    Ive been with BUPA for ages now, would you guys have any recommendations who to switch to ?

    • pippohippo on 31/03/2020 - 13:57

      i'm planning to switch to either NIB or HCF. i think Westfund looked okay as well

      • gankmeplz on 31/03/2020 - 16:16

        thanks i heard good things about westfund as well

        • pippohippo on 31/03/2020 - 16:52

          i haven't since no one i know uses it but their pricing/claims/gap free services seems to be good. In the past i have used HCI, a bit pricy when they increased premiums by 30% and restructured their service options/plans. They're a bit old school with the tech but had really good claims. They are based in tassie and suport desk only limited to standard work hours. This was 3 years ago though.

  • pakkapie on 31/03/2020 - 12:26

    Just dropped my private health after learning over 40 year olds have 1000 days before the age loading penalty applies (so 1000 days before I see any penalty).

    I'm waiting for the system to crash in on itself (due to drop outs and younger generation simply not taking it out to start with).

    • gankmeplz on 31/03/2020 - 12:39

      what does this mean ?

      • iforgotmysocks on 31/03/2020 - 12:58

        You're a nut! You're crazy in the coconut!

        • brendanm on 31/03/2020 - 14:25

          Sometimes a parrot talks!

      • pakkapie on 04/04/2020 - 16:27

        Means for us over 40's the system returns sfa for the premium, many below this age won't pay, I can't see how PH can survive.

        The 1000 days is kept hidden, but the loading gets put out there to scare over whatever age the loading comes in.

  • Smulder on 31/03/2020 - 13:26
    +2

    They should suspend all premiums on extras cover for 6 months, not just the increase. Dentists, optometrists, massage, counsellors etc etc are closed all over the country. No-one will be making any claims, and should not have to pay premiums until the services are available again.

    • pippohippo on 31/03/2020 - 13:58

      that;s a good point!

    • bluedufflecoat on 05/04/2020 - 06:54

      You could theoretically still use up all your extras benefits in the remaining 3 months?

  • capslock on 31/03/2020 - 13:40
    +2

    This probably just means a way bigger increase in 2021.

  • jimbobaus on 31/03/2020 - 15:36
    +1

    Given how much they (and others) have been ripping their customers off for the past few years, they can afford to take the hit.

  • Kaz0551 on 01/04/2020 - 15:27

    I ditched my extras, now putting the $220 into an offset account monthly which can pay for medical stuff in cash. 100% rebate yo!

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