Gold plating the private health system is costing us dearly

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By Leith van Onselen

The ABC has published an alarming report on how private hospitals and clinics are rorting the private health insurance system to claim millions of dollars in rebates, paid for via higher health insurance premiums:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.