Australia's Two-Tier Healthcare: Private Insurers' Telehealth Push
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Australias private health insurers offer free or discounted telehealth GP visits, raising concerns of a two-tier healthcare system. Medicare rebates lag behind costs, and insurers buying hospitals could limit patient choices and increase prices. The government and doctors warn against this shift from Medicare principles, while insurers argue their setup is different from the US. As telehealth expands, its crucial to ensure better access doesnt lead to worse options for all.
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