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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 6 MIN

Over-65s health rebate cut affects 1.2 million pensioners

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The Australian government's decision to scrap additional private health insurance rebates for over-65s will affect more than 1.2 million pensioners, with the nation's largest insurer Medibank estimating 91,000 people will shift to the public system—double the government's projection of 44,000. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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