19 June 2021 - Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has put Australian health funds on notice that the government does not support the local industry creeping into US-style managed care, as concerns grow that insurers are already seeking to influence the delivery of healthcare services.

In the past year, Medibank has taken stakes in hospitals in Sydney and Melbourne, while Newcastle-based insurer NIB has proposed forming a “buying group” to manage contracts with healthcare providers and insurers.

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