Not-for-profit bid won't cut Hunter private hospital fees without reform
Professor Paolucci doubts not-for-profit ownership will cut specialist fees. Without government action or market reform, it won't happen.
Why it mattersPatient fees at private hospitals may stay high even after ownership changes. Government action is needed to make a real difference.
AustraliaHunter region patients facing private hospital bills will see no cost relief from ownership change alone, unless federal reforms follow.
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