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Private health insurance premiums set to rise

Minister for Health Greg Hunt
Minister for Health Greg Hunt Source: AAP

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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By Sarah Abo

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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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