tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952277586613848648.post1837684099385335250..comments2024-03-02T11:36:17.816-08:00Comments on ALP Socialist Left Forum: Reform of Public Health can Ensure a Much Fairer Deal for Low Income AustraliansVaughann722http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604027151490275320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952277586613848648.post-24284996188024595712014-01-13T16:32:55.998-08:002014-01-13T16:32:55.998-08:00Just to clarify - I was asked today why not just d...Just to clarify - I was asked today why not just direct the $3 billion straight in to public health? Well - I'd be all for injecting $3 billion into public health; But I say 'fix the public health system and people will come'; Fix the public system and the Private Health Insurance Rebate will wither away because consumers no longer see the need for it. But in the meantime we have a Conservative government. So first get rid of the blackmail against low income Australians in the form of the Lifetime Health Cover policy. That can benefit many low income Australians in the meantime. And drive down private health insurance expenses by restoring Medibank Private to a 'not for profit' footing...Vaughann722https://www.blogger.com/profile/11604027151490275320noreply@blogger.com