Mark Butler’s health problem with no fix
The health minister is in the middle of an almighty fight between private hospitals and the health insurers, and he’s facing a difficult decision in the lead up to the election.
The timing couldn’t be worse. Mark Butler must decide on insurance premiums before April. Michaela Pollock
Mark Butler has a tough decision to make before Labor goes to the polls next year.
The health minister has the unenviable task of deciding how much 15 million Australians will have to pay for their private health insurance policies from April 1. No one will be happy with the outcome.
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