Complaints about private health insurance hit record highs

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Source: AAP Image/Stefan Postles

New figures show record numbers of people are complaining to the ombudsman about their private health insurer. It's the biggest rise in complaints in a decade. With health funds raising premiums by 70 per cent over the past decade, consumer groups are calling for a system overhaul to ensure value for money. Lia Harris, Evan Young reports.



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