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Yuting ZhangThe Conversation |
A pensioner carve-out would mostly protect comfortable part-pensioners, while missing younger families who are struggling most.
Government critics say changes to health insurance rebates will strain the public health system. But the evidence shows the impact might not be what...
New research shows what happens if the extra health insurance rebate for over-65s is scrapped, as planned. Here’s why the sky won’t fall in.
In an emergency, you can’t always use your private health insurance. And even if you do, you can face these out-of-pocket costs.
A ‘no gap’ private health arrangement sounds great, but you may not be able to choose your specialist. Here’s what else you need to know.
Knowing in advance what your specialist will charge is a good step forward. But we need fairer fees to start with.
Unlike other comparable nations, specialists in Australia can charge what they like. But higher fees don’t necessarily mean better care.
Research shows exactly how entire families adjust when a partner’s sick.
Private health insurers want to fund more out-of-hospital care. Here’s why that’s such a problem.