There is a great deal of misconception about what private health insurance means.
If you have a serious but not life threatening health problem, you will be asked over and over at every turn of the trolley, whether or not you have private insurance. The reason is MONEY. I'm sure that many people who are critical of the rebate do not stop to think that privately insured people cost the government nothing for their health care.
Every individual who opts out of private cover, opts IN to having the government pay for everything.
