NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey demands private health insurers pay full cost of public hospital stays.
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has put private health insurers on notice to pay the full cost of public hospital stays, following revelations that some insurers only pay half the daily cost of a bed rate for a private patient in a public hospital. The existing system costs taxpayers nearly $150 million per year, with the situation described as "unsustainable". Mookhey pledged to work with the industry to ensure companies pay their fair share.
June 10, 2024
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