Retirees Fear Health Insurance Price Surge As Over-65s Rebate Faces Cuts | 10 News

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Older Australians are warning they could be forced to drop private health insurance as changes to the over-65s rebate put pressure on retirees already facing rising costs. A representative body for seniors says many pensioners and retirees may no longer be able to afford their premiums after the Federal Government announced changes to redirect funding towards other aged care priorities. The Government says the move will create a fairer system for all Australians, while the Opposition has labelled it a “sneaky tax” on older people. Join the conversation and follow us on: X: https://x.com/10NewsAU Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/10NewsAU/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/10NewsAU/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@10NewsAU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10newsau 10 News airs at 5pm, seven nights a week in your local market on Network 10. Missed the bulletin? Catch up at https://10.com.au/news 10 News is based in Australia and is a division of Paramount.