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Private health insurance isn’t working – and the numbers show it

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (623+ words) March 20, 2026 " " " " " Premiums are rising far faster than official increases, coverage is narrowing and hospitals are under strain " Australia's private health model is failing. You pay more, coverage delivers less, and policies are so opaque you can't tell what's even covered....