Younger Australians increasingly taking out private health insurance despite cost of living pressures

Report finds variation of up to $700 in rebates paid to patients of different funds undergoing same procedure by same doctor in same hospital

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Despite rising cost of living pressures, younger, healthier people are increasingly taking out private health insurance, a report published on Tuesday found, in a trend one health policy expert described as not rational".

The report also found a variation of up to $700 in rebates paid to patients of different funds undergoing the same procedure performed by the same doctor in the same hospital.

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