Younger Australians increasingly taking out private health insurance despite cost of living pressures
by Melissa Davey from on (#670ZG)
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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