Australian health insurers earn $1.3bn more in surplus than two years ago, report shows
by Natasha May and Jonathan Barrett from World news | The Guardian on (#6H5D5)
Australian Medical Association study also shows $500 difference in benefits between insurers for identical procedures
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Australian private health insurers earned $1.3bn more in surplus from hospital premiums this year compared with two years prior, while returning less money to customers, a new report suggests.
The Australian Medical Association on Friday released its 2023 private health insurance report card, which also showed differences between insurers of more than $500 in benefits paid for identical procedures.
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