** Aussie health stocks jump as much as 1.1% to record their biggest intraday gain since Feb 21
** Australian Health Minister Mark Butler says almost 15 million private health insurance customers will experience a rise in their premiums of over 3% on average from April 1
** Shares of Healius advance as much as 16% to A$1.31, their biggest intraday pct gain since June 15, 2020, and stock was the top gainer in the health sub-index
** ASX-listed shares of Resmed were among the top gainers as well, rising as much as 3.6%
** Medibank premiums will increase by 3.3%, while nib Holdings customers will incur a 4.1% price rise
** Sub-index down ~1% YTD
(Reporting by Neha Soni in Bengaluru)
((Neha.Soni@thomsonreuters.com))
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