Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2017
Free care at public hospitals is coming to an end as state and territory governments charge
19 May 2017 - Medicare is being privatised by stealth as state governments end free care at public hospitals and the federal government squeezes patient rebates.
News Corp Australia publications and websites revealed this week privately insured patients were getting priority treatment in public hospitals, waiting just 20 days for elective surgery while public patients waited 42 days.
Now a follow-up investigation can reveal up to one in four patients in public hospitals are having their health fund billed for their treatment.
