Tag: Medicare
GPs are abandoning bulk billing. What does this mean for affordable family medical care?
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GPs have been sounding the alarm over rising costs of providing care – compounded by the pandemic and more complex demands. Many have said they...
Thinking of ditching private health insurance in the pandemic? Here’s how to calculate if it’s worth it for you
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Almost all private health insurers increased their premiums in October, and have scheduled another price rise for April 2021. As many people struggle financially...
The Coalition’s report card on health includes some passes and quite a few fails
The Coalition’s record on health is patchy, at best.
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The Turnbull/Morrison government has a mixed record,...
Do you really need private health insurance? Here’s what you need to know before deciding
More than half of Australians have private
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Every year at the end of...
Don’t be fooled, the Medicare Guarantee Fund provides no real guarantee
The Medicare Guarantee Fund appears to be
no more than an accounting trick.
Treasurer Scott Morrison pulled a health-related rabbit out of his hat on...