Publication: The Australian
Section: National Affairs
Date: 16 September 2010
Sid Maher
Article excerpt:
PRIVATE health insurers have hit back at the government's new push to means-test the private health insurance rebate. They have warned it would force up premiums and increase pressure on public hospitals as patients left private funds.
Health Minister Nicola Roxon told The Australian yesterday the rebate means test would be reintroduced in the new parliament.
Australian Health Insurance Association chief executive Michael Armitage said the move would cause high-income earners to leave private health insurance, forcing low-Back to health insurance news articles
