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John Menadue. Hoist with their own petard
Private health insurance funds like NIB are complaining about high specialist fees. But these very same funds are major contributors to the problem. And it is a problem. In the last 30 years we have seen a dramatic increase in … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Health, Politics
Tagged John Menadue, Medicare, private health insurance NIB, single payer, specialist fees
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