Private health insurance premiums set to rise

Minister for Health Greg Hunt

Minister for Health Greg Hunt Source: AAP

Private health insurance premiums are set to rise by 3.25 per cent, the lowest increase in almost two decades.


An ageing population and rising health care costs have been blamed for the rise, and consumer groups hope out-of-pocket costs will be cut to offset the increase.


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