Health insurance at highest rate in nine years

Feb 24 2011 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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Australia has reached its highest rate of private hospital insurance participation in more than nine years, with 44.9% of the population covered. Private hospital insurance cover grew by 2.5% in 2010, outstripping Australian population growth of 1.7%. Under the Governments proposed changes, the Private Health Insurance Rebate will be provided to all singles earning up to $124,000 per year, or couples on less than $248,000.

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