News Asia23 Jan 2025

Australia:One fourth of Australians risk 'junk health covers' by choosing hospital insurance

| 23 Jan 2025

A new research in Australia has revealed that 24% of Australians risk 'junk cover' by choosing hospital insurance for tax savings over healthcare. The study found that nearly one in four Australians admit to buying hospital cover primarily to avoid paying the Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS), rather than for healthcare reasons.

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