Things are looking up: HFANZ
The total number of New Zealanders with private health insurance cover stood at 1.348 million as at June 30 this year, up 14,100 or 1.1% on the same time last year. In the June quarter, lives covered rose by 6100, or 0.5%.
There was an increase of more than 7000 lives covered in the 0-4 age group during the year, or 12.3%, and a 6.4% increase in the 25-39 age bracket.
HFANZ chief executive Roger Styles said it appeared more young families were taking out new policies covering themselves and their children. New Zealand’s birth rate increased over the past year for the first time in four years, and young people had also been keen to take up the new types of minor medical health insurance policies available.
“Things are looking up. It’s pleasing to see young families are taking no chances regarding their healthcare. They realise the government can’t fund everything, and that they are going to have to take more responsibility for the healthcare of themselves and their children.”
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