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Opinion pieces

Opinion pieces

Why payment integrity matters for every health insurance member

Who really has health insurance in Australia? The answer might surprise you.

Labor’s health insurance rebate cut isn’t fairness – it’s a cost shift onto families

The real value of health insurance becomes clear when you really need it

What this year’s Federal Budget means for Australia’s private health system

Why the government blinked on eye injections – and why we will all pay the $100 million price

Need a new hip, knee or heart valve? Five questions to ask your surgeon before an implant

The ACT Government’s health cash grab is hurting patients

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