Jun 16, 2026 – 6.00pmInsurers and hospital operators warn that as many as 200,000 Australians will downgrade their top-tier health cover due to cost-of-living pressures and the Albanese government’s decision to axe a tax rebate for elderly Australians, putting huge pressure on public hospitals.Chief executives from across the private health sector on Tuesday called for the government to scrap the four-tiered gold, silver, bronze and basic product system introduced by the Morrison government seven years ago, saying it was out of date and confusing.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Private health bosses call for gold cover overhaul as members bail
Private hospital operators and health funds want Labor to scrap the tiered insurance product model which they say is too rigid and confusing.
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