Published
This report provides an update on competition and consumer issues in the private health insurance industry between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
The report focuses on continued insurer actions taken to return profits to policyholders which were gained from fewer claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is the 27th report prepared by the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ in compliance with an order agreed to by the Australian Senate, requiring the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ to provide a report on: '… any anti-competitive or other practices by health insurers or providers, which reduce the extent of health cover for consumers and increase their out-of-pocket medical and other expenses'.