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Private health insurance premiums tipped to jump as claims rise
Australia’s largest private health insurers say premiums need to rise significantly, but not their own payments to private hospitals.
- by Colin Kruger
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Nib boss warns lockdowns, virus fears equal fewer health treatments
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- by Emma Koehn
HCF finalising merger with health insurer caught in ‘death spiral’
One of Australia’s oldest health funds has fallen victim to the long-term declining affordability that’s stalking the sector.
- by Colin Kruger
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