Friday, March 2, 2012

Fed: Abbott admits insurance rise pressuring family budgets


AAP General News (Australia)
02-28-2004
Fed: Abbott admits insurance rise pressuring family budgets

By Max Blenkin

CANBERRA, Feb 28 AAP - Health Minister Tony Abbott today admitted a 7.5 per cent rise
in health insurance premiums would put more pressure on family budgets.

But he rejected claims the extra costs - around $150 a year for a family - would deter
people from taking out private health cover or drive young people away.

Mr Abbott said no-one liked prices rises but it could never be expected that health
insurance premiums would remain as they were.

"I guess that puts additional pressure on family budgets. But I …

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