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    The hidden cost of private health insurance in Australia

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    Open access via publisher
    Authors
    Seah, D.
    Cheong, T.
    Anstey, Matthew
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Citation
    Seah, D. and Cheong, T. and Anstey, M. 2013. The hidden cost of private health insurance in Australia. Australian Health Review. 37 (1): pp. 1-3.
    Source Title
    Australian Health Review
    DOI
    10.1071/AH11126
    ISSN
    0156-5788
    School
    Department of Health Policy and Management
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42003
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The provision of health services in Australia currently is primarily financed by a unique interaction of public and private insurers. This commentary looks at a loophole in this framework, namely that private insurers have to date been able to avoid funding healthcare for some of their policy holders, as it is not a requirement to use private insurance when treatment occurs in Australian public hospitals. © AHHA 2013.

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