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Spotlight falls on disability insurance

The Member for Mining and Pastoral says improving insurance coverage for disabled residents will be on the agenda at an upcoming community event.

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The Drum Wednesday 8 February

In this episode, Annabel Crabb hosts a discussion with former NSW Liberal leader Kerry Chikarovski, psychiatrist and author Tanveer Ahmed, and NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann.

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The Drum Thursday 9 February

In this episode, Annabel Crabb speaks with Planet America host John Barron, Bernard Keane from Crikey, and economist Judith Sloan.

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Government musters votes to cut private health rebates

The Federal Government appears to have the numbers to cut back on private health insurance subsidies, after independent MPs indicated they would back the change.

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HBF tips significant premium rise

Western Australia's biggest private health insurer HBF says premiums will rise significantly if the Federal Government's proposed changes to the private insurance rebate become law.

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The Drum Monday 13 February

In this episode, Annabel Crabb hosts a discussion with Julian Morrow from the Chaser, Miriam Lyons from the Centre for Policy Development and former Liberal adviser Richard Muller.

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The Drum Tuesday 14 February

In this episode, Annabel Crabb hosts a discussion with David Marr from the Sydney Morning Herald, consultant and former Liberal adviser David Miles and former government economic adviser Stephen...

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Oakeshott confirms support for rebate means test

Rob Oakeshott has confirmed he will provide the crucial vote to get the private health rebate means test through the House of Reps today.

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Independent MP to support change to private health

High income earners are set to pay more for their private health insurance.

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Health insurance changes may hit public hospitals

The Australian Medical Association in the Northern Territory says money gained under the private health insurance rebate means test should be put back into public hospitals.

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The Drum Wednesday 15 February

In this episode, Annabel Crabb speaks to polling consultant Mark Textor, journalist Julia Baird, former Liberal MP Ross Cameron, Reconciliation Australia co-chairman Tom Calma and Attorney-General of...

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Experts size up effects of health rebate changes

While the Lower House debate on the Government's health insurance rebate changes has ended, public debate still rages.

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Predictions public hospitals will suffer after rebate changes

The Health Minister Kim Hames and WA doctors say changes to the health insurance rebate will force people out of private cover and onto public waiting lists.

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Vanstone, Kernot discuss the week in politics

Former Liberal minister Amanda Vanstone and former Democrats leader Cheryl Kernot discuss the week in politics on ABC News Breakfast's The Party Line segment.

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Health insurance premiums to rise by 5pc

Private health insurance premiums will increase by about 5.06 per cent on average this year.

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The Drum Tuesday 28 February

In this episode, Tim Palmer speaks to David Hetherington from Per Capita, Jessica Brown from the Centre for Independent Studies and Radio 2UE broadcaster John Stanley.

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NIB given the go ahead to increase premiums

There will be more pain in the hip pocket for people holding NIB health insurance policies, with the Newcastle-based insurer getting approval for a premium price hike.

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Private health insurer HBF to increase premiums

The cost of private health cover is set to rise again with Western Australia's biggest private health insurer, HBF, announcing a big increase in premiums.

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Court to hear trial on US health

The US Supreme Court is hearing a legal challenge to overturn president Barack Obama's controversial overhaul of the US health care system.

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Court probes legitimacy of 'Obamacare'

The US Supreme Court has argued the merits of president Barack Obama's health care law.

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