Private Healthcare Australia says the current second-tier default policy needs to be reformed because it is not meeting its intended purpose of supporting smaller hospitals and hospitals in under-serviced areas.
Private health insurers call for reform of second-tier default benefits
October 3, 2022 Other Health
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