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malanno

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I think it could have something to do with the comments from Senator Patterson, who is seen to be supporting the health insurance rebate.
In early February the state ministers were conspiring to scrap the 30 per cent private health insurance rebate, but it looks like the commonwealth is going to stick with the funding and could possibly increase it.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/02/20/1045638423354.html

"Senator Patterson hit back, saying the last federal contribution of $31.7 billion to public hospitals was a 28 per cent rise on previous agreements. She yesterday repeated her refusal to attend today's meeting.

She said latest figures on the 30 per cent private health insurance rebate showed a 0.4 per cent drop in public hospital admissions; proof the rebate was easing pressure on the public system. She also accused the state ministers of politicising the debate to boost NSW Health Minister Craig Knowles' standing in the looming NSW election."
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Also of interest is another company that runs private hospitals HSP, they were of similar size to NHL abot 12 months ago and seem to be doing things very well at the moment.
Lets hope NHL can follow the same path over the next 12 months.

Tex.