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4 September 2026

States fume over Commonwealth's proposed private health insurance rebate changes

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States fume over Commonwealth's proposed private health insurance rebate changes

The federal government has vowed to push ahead with its controversial private health insurance rebate changes despite some states demanding the plan be ditched over fears it will worsen the strain on ...

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