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Private health insurance shake-up could cost older Aussies hundreds more a year

The federal government plans to cut higher private health insurance rebates for over-65s, with some retirees expected to pay ...

Plan to reduce private health rebates for older Australians to have ‘almost no impact’ on hospital system, expert says

Labor will push ahead with a plan to reduce insurance rebates, meaning three million older Australians to pay $250 extra a year for private health ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Private health premiums to rise at fastest rate in almost a decade

Private health insurance premiums will rise by an average of 4.41 per cent from April. Health Minister Mark Butler says it reflects the rising costs of medical and hospital services. Private health ...
The Advocate

Showers free in aged care reform as health rebate cut

Private health insurance rebates will be slashed for older Australians to fund essential home care services such as showering and dressing support. The federal government has backed down on a ...

Older Australians concerned about Labor's plan to reduce private health insurance rebates

The federal government plans to reduce private health insurance rebates for older Australians, a move one advocate fears could "tip many over the edge".
The Australian

Regional private hospitals ‘at risk of closure’ over rebate cuts

While the Coalition and One Nation are resisting the contentious budget measure, which will save the government $3bn over the forward estimates, to be redirected into aged care, the Greens have ...
The Australian

‘Bitter pill’: Labor scraps Howard-era private health insurance rebate for over-65s

Health Minister Mark Butler on Wednesday announced the higher private health insurance rebate for over-65s – introduced by the Howard government – would be scrapped, declaring it was “not fair” that ...

Public hospitals to face 'intensified pressure' as older Australians hit with major rebate changes

Older Australians have been let down by cuts to private health insurance rebates, an ageing Australians advocate says, as she warned the changes could heap more pressure onto public hospitals.
Yahoo Finance

Major health insurance change as millions of Aussie retirees and seniors hit with 'shock' $640 fee hike

Health Minister Mark Butler has announced the government will cut the higher private health insurance rebate for over 65s. (Source: Newswire/Getty) Health Minister Mark Butler announced the higher ...
The Conversation

Is the private hospital system collapsing? Here’s what the sector’s financial instability means for you

Toowong Private Hospital in Brisbane is the latest hospital to succumb to financial pressures and will close its doors next week. The industry association attributes the psychiatric hospital’s closure ...
The Conversation

Private health insurers want to fund more out‑of‑hospital care. But the Productivity Commission has other ideas

Australia needs to do better at preventing health conditions from arising and worsening, according to an interim report on delivering quality care more efficiently released overnight by the ...

Health insurers accused of 'aggressive' and 'almost bullying' tactics in private hospital dealings

A former Bupa executive accuses health insurers of using "almost bullying" tactics in their negotiations with private hospitals, while the Australian Private Hospitals Association says insurers have ...