Yoga out, mental health in: Sweeping reforms to private health insurance revealed

Federal Health minister Greg Hunt

Federal Health minister Greg Hunt Source: AAP

Australians under 30 will be offered discounts on private health insurance under a suite of reforms to the sector announced by federal health minister Greg Hunt. -Discounts for young Australians to encourage them to get private cover -Broader private cover for mental health services -New categories of cover: gold, silver, bronze -Rebates for yoga, Pilates and other natural remedies cut off from govt. subsidies -Reduced cost for prostheses like hip and knee replacements



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