Private health insurance and competition

by | Nov 13, 2020 | Health Blog

Private health insurance is critically important to Australia's two-tiered health system and, yet, private health cover is reportedly in a so-called 'death spiral' with mass desertion of young healthy people because of the increasing cost of cover.

In his recent article, David McMullen provides insights on common features of preferred provider schemes and criticisms from the health care sector. David also addresses the effect private health funds have on competition.

Please click on the below image to read the article which was originally published by Medical Forum.

 

David McMullen

David McMullen