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    The Australian‏Verified account @australian May 1

    Medibank’s boss has warned that the ALP’s plan to cap increases in health insurance costs is not sustainablehttps://trib.al/EO7vjdv 

    10:19 PM - 1 May 2018
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      1. MSM Not-a-Bot‏ @MSMWatchdog2013 May 1
        Replying to @australian

        Too fecking bad. Medibank Private should never have been flogged off. It's been a disaster for my 81 year old Mum who, like many elderly people, is finding it hard to keep up the extortionate fees. Luckily, we can help her out so she has a more than reasonable quality of life.

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      2. Michael‏ @grumpyMichael May 1
        Replying to @australian

        More hating on Labor from business interests..

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      2. KARA MIRCH‏ @karamirch May 2
        Replying to @australian

        If 2% annual premium hike is unsustainable, shut shop & F off. Love for all profiteering fricking private medical insurers to down shutters so that citizens can pay to Govt & get treated well under @MedicareGov. Private insurance a blight @AustralianLabor @medibank @billshortenmp

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      3. Medibank‏Verified account @medibank May 2
        Replying to @karamirch

        Hi Kara We understand that premium rate increases are a hard sell. We are seeking to alleviate pressure on the public system by sustaining a hospital network and covering what Medicare does not; like dental and optical. Please DM if you would like to discuss anything further.

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      4. KARA MIRCH‏ @karamirch May 2
        Replying to @medibank

        Please don't give waffle. Frankly, no need for private health insurance companies at all in Australia. Since John Howard, public health system systematically eroded to exclusive profiteering of private health insurance businesses @billshortenmp @AustralianLabor

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      1. Harry Percyvale‏ @Percyvale1 May 1
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        with huge salaries CEO's & boards receive , Private health insurance in Australia with low population is a doom business.

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