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Older Australians weigh cost ofchanges to health insurance rebates

The Coalition is concerned about further pressure on the public health system, as older Australians consider cutting private health insurance ahead of proposed rebate changes.

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Sarah Buchecker and Grace Marshall29 Aug 2026, 09:39 pmUpdated 20h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Older Australians weigh cost of changes to health insurance rebates

The Coalition is concerned about further pressure on the public health system, as older Australians consider cutting private health insurance ahead of proposed rebate changes.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Sarah Buchecker and Grace Marshall. Published 29 Aug 2026, 09:39 pm.

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