The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ has prepared its fourteenth report to the Australian Senate on anti-competitive and other practices by health funds and providers in relation to private health insurance.

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ sought submissions from interested parties on the matters outlined in the consultation letter by  21 September 2012.

This year the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ will examine issues that reduce the extent of health cover and increase consumers’ out-of-pocket expenses which have not formed the focus of previous ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ reports to the Senate.  In particular, the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ will inquire into a perceived lack of recognition of certain allied health care providers by health funds.

Consultation letter

Consultation letter - ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ report to Senate on private health insurance ( PDF 641.31 KB )

Submissions

Submissions to the 2011-12 ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ report to Senate on private health insurance

Report

Report to the Australian Senate - private health insurance 2011-12