The health system would have better outcomes, for less cost, if _all_ the rebates were taken away and redirected to public health. Private health insurance in Australia is a scam. Not as bad as a scam as it is in the US, but still a scam anyway. Unfortunately, it's a scam that we can't afford to buy into. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-30/private-health-insurance-rebates-older-regional-australians/107083218