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Number of Australians taking out private health insurance increases despite price rises – NEWS.com.au
Number of Australians taking out private health insurance increases despite price rises
Swelling public hospital wait times has caused a sharp increase in the number of Australians taking out private health insurance premiums. Despite the cost of most premiums rising by almost three per cent in October, which normally causes a drop in private insurance membership, the latest figures released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), show almost 35,000 Australians bought new hospital cover policies in December.
Private Health Care Australia believes the increase is linked…
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