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Why health insurance cuts for the over-65s won’t swamp public hospitals after all
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (688+ words) Government critics say changes to health insurance rebates will strain the public health system. But the evidence shows the impact might not be what you think....
Insurers have a lot of data about us. Where do they get it, and how do they use it?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (963+ words) How much does your insurer really know about you? It could be more than just what’s on your application form for the policy. Insurers have long been allowed to use what they know about us to charge different prices for…...
What happens when your hospital is also your insurance company? We’re starting to see the effects
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1092+ words) Historically, hospitals have provided care for people, while separate insurers have paid for that care. During the past two decades, however, this arrangement has changed. Today, nearly 1 in 3 hospitals also own insurance plans – putting them on both sides of the…...