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Private health cover vs public system

BlueBaySenior Contributor

Private health cover vs public system

I was just wondering if a lot of people on here have private health insurance.

I have had private health insurance for the past 30 years and although it has been a huge amount of money to pay it had its benefits. For eg. private specialist and private hosptial to have my children. I still now have extras for psych at hospital, chiro, physio, etc.

I pay $220 a fortnight which is taking a big chunk out of my little wage. Doesn't leave me with much.

I don't know what to do anymore. Do i stay with private cover? Is it still worth staying with them? Or do i just go with the public health system?

Just wanted to hear from others and your thoughts

BB

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KU777Senior Contributor

Re: Private health cover vs public system

I am in the public system but I pay the gap to see a private psychiatrist. This works really well for me.
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