It is privatisation by stealth. By underfunding the public health system, you destroy confidence in it. People then go and buy private health insurance and once you have enough people with it, the demand to publicly fund health goes away. Look at the increase in Southern Cross membership in last three years, and the $$ being spent buildi…
It is privatisation by stealth. By underfunding the public health system, you destroy confidence in it. People then go and buy private health insurance and once you have enough people with it, the demand to publicly fund health goes away. Look at the increase in Southern Cross membership in last three years, and the $$ being spent building new private health facilities.
Of course, as soon as you have a pre-existing condition you're no longer covered, and once you hit 60, premiums go through the roof.
It is privatisation by stealth. By underfunding the public health system, you destroy confidence in it. People then go and buy private health insurance and once you have enough people with it, the demand to publicly fund health goes away. Look at the increase in Southern Cross membership in last three years, and the $$ being spent building new private health facilities.
Of course, as soon as you have a pre-existing condition you're no longer covered, and once you hit 60, premiums go through the roof.