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As part of reforms to private health insurance, health insurers are able to offer travel and accommodation benefits for people who have to travel long distances for hospital treatment under their hospital cover.

This fact sheet explains:

why this is important
who will benefit
what impact this change will have on private health insurance.

Private health insurance reforms – travel and accommodation benefits for regional and rural consumers

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Publication date:

17 February 2019

Publication type:

Fact sheet

Audience:

General public

Language:

English

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Private health insurance reforms – consumer resources

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Private health insurance reforms – travel and accommodation benefits for regional and rural consumers

Private health insurance reforms – travel and accommodation benefits for regional and rural consumers

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