Current Affairs: Private health insurance complaints reach record high

Medibank lost 225,500 policyholders in 2015-16.

Medibank lost 225,500 policyholders in 2015-16. Source: SMH/ Glenn Hunt

An increasing number of Australians have purchased private health insurance, following the push by the Federal Government. However, in the last quarter, complaints made to these insurance companies also reach a record high. What are the problems with these insurance companies? Cho-wai Cheung has the details.



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