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Health Insurance Premiums Rise 4% (ຄ່າປະກັນພັຍສຸຂພາບຂຶ້ນ 4%)

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The cost of private health insurance is rising again, but a trip to the chemist will be cheaper for patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, cancer, arthritis or asthma. Insurance premiums are rising from Sunday, (April 1) which will result in Australians paying around $200 a year more for their cover.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos, Khamleck Thongvilu (ຄຳ​ເຫຼັກ ທອງວິ​ລຸຍ)

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The cost of private health insurance is rising again, but a trip to the chemist will be cheaper for patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, cancer, arthritis or asthma. Insurance premiums are rising from Sunday, (April 1) which will result in Australians paying around $200 a year more for their cover.



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