Insurers Buying Stakes in GP Clinics, Telehealth
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Major Australian health insurers like Medibank, Bupa, NIB, and HCF are expanding into primary care by acquiring stakes in GP clinics and telehealth services, aiming to link insurance with direct patient services. This vertical integration strategy, which has grown since the pandemic, has raised concerns about perverse incentives and a potential two-tier system. Insurers argue they are filling access gaps, but calls for a dedicated regulator to ensure fair play and protect Medicares universal access are growing.
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