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ahm
Our business
ahm has earned a reputation as an industry leader in providing a full range of health insurance products and customised health management programs. From a small club formed in 1971 to support local government employees, ahm is now a top 10 health services provider. We are proudly Australian and not-for-profit - a dynamic national health provider, committed to responsiveness, flexibility and innovation.
The face of ahm
More than 250,000 Australians trust ahm to look after their health. Just ask Steve Waugh, a member for almost 20 years, and the face of ahm.
As a professional cricketer for almost 20 years, great health and fitness has been vital to my success. ahm has been there for me through my cricket career and just as importantly, there for my family. It was a simple decision for me to agree to tell Australia what a great organisation ahm is, and why being a member is a great choice.
History
In 1965 founder Roy Johnson's daughter, Lynne, died of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Roy's experiences during this time made it clear that there was a need for a health club that put its members' needs above all else. So in 1971, the Local Government Employees Medical and Hospital Club was established.
The Club started with 511 members in NSW, most of them directly recruited by Roy. He took an active role in the early days and worked hard for the fund right up until his retirement in 1986 when his Club had a healthy membership base of almost 40,000 in NSW.
Through the years the Club became Government Employees Health Fund, then added a number of other brands including Illawarra Health Fund, Senior Advantage, Mutual Health and Australian Country Health. These funds operated under the organisational umbrella of Australian Health Management Group (AHMG). By 2001 AHMG's combined membership rose to over 120,000.
In 2005 AHMG merged all its funds into a single national brand - ahm. With a fresh and energetic brand, ahm is now growing at well above the industry average, and continues to provide policy holders with comprehensive benefits, competitive prices and a range of health management programs at no additional cost.
Code of Conduct
ahm was one of the first health funds to comply with the Private Health Insurance Code of Conduct, which assists consumers by providing clear information and transparency when dealing with their health fund. The Code of Conduct 'Tick' appears on our communications and indicates that we comply with the code.