On the 13th October 2017 the Minister for Health released a statement saying “after consultation with the private health insurance and medical sector, the government has agreed to stop insurers from offering benefits for a range of natural therapies from 1 April 2019, on the basis that there was no clear evidence of the efficacy of these therapies". Kinesiology was included as one of the natural therapies to be removed from all private health insurance products.  

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Write up a Case Study

Building a body of evidence-based research (EBR) is an absolute priority for our Kinesiology industry.    Case studies are a recognised stage in the formation of medical research.  Compiling and organising our research allows us to clearly communicate the clinical efficacy of Kinesiology as a body of knowledge.  The establishment of which will enable Kinesiology to gain recognition and credibility within the medical profession, government bodies and wider community.

•  Click HERE to download Case Study templates (to access these files you must login using your email and password)

• Contact  Health Fund Providers
  

We encourage consumers who have private health fund ancillary services/extras cover to send a clear message to their health fund provider, in writing, about what services they really value. 

 "Lobby Your Health Fund Provider" consumer template letter to send to your health fund provider

Alternatively, we encourage Kinesiology clients who have private health fund ancillary services/extras cover to call up their health fund informing them that Kinesiology IS an important part of their continued health & well-being.  Also, if the health fund is considering removing Kinesiology from health rebates then they as a consumer will choose to no longer have ancillary/extras cover with them.  

• Lobby your local MP
  

Please download the template letters below and send to your local MP.   It is important to personalize the letter by including your own experience with Kinesiology.  There is a letter for clients of Kinesiology "consumer" as well as for Kinesiology practitioners.

•  Click HERE to locate your local MP

• Click HERE to download consumer template letter to send to your local MP

Thank you for supporting the Kinesiology industry and our AKA registered Kinesiology practitioners.