Private Health Insurance Is Sick... [Podcast]

March 03, 2020 00:09:13
Private Health Insurance Is Sick... [Podcast]
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Private Health Insurance Is Sick... [Podcast]

Mar 03 2020 | 00:09:13

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Show Notes

We discuss the recent ACCC report on the Private Health sector, where the number of households covered is decreasing, premiums are rising faster than wages or inflation, more policies have exclusions and more households are being hit with a "gap" payment.

https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/private-health-insurance-reports/private-health-insurance-report-2018-19

Plus there are concerns about data privacy especially relating to third party health and fitness apps. There is a lot which needs attention. Perhaps the industry should see a Doctor!

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