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Ending private health rebate for Australians 65 and over is ‘good policy change’, report co-author finds

Research finds just 0.1-0.4% of the total insured population will ditch insurance, while the government will save as much as $940m a year Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Removing the higher private health insurance rebate for people aged 65 and over is good policy that is unlikely to place additional pressure on public hospitals, according to health economists. The…

Ending private health rebate for Australians 65 and over is ‘good policy change’, report co-author finds

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