Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Nov 2019
'Hospital-in-the-home revolution': Hunt's plan to shake up private health insurance
26 November 2019 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has outlined his plan for a major shake-up of rules governing private health insurance in a bid to arrest an exodus of customers as premiums rise.
Mr Hunt is working on changes that would enable health funds to cover specialist treatment delivered outside hospitals at a lower cost, starting with mental health and orthopaedics.
He hopes to roll out the proposed regime by mid-2020 so insurers can factor in cost savings and keep a lid on premium increases in 2021.
