Published 1 year ago

Health minister raises stakes by calling independent inquiry into Medicare

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The probe will be led by health economist and former senior public servant Pradeep Philip. Dr Philip will examine fraud, inappropriate billing and over-servicing within Medicare. A national audit in 2020 estimated the non-compliance to cost between $366 million and $2.2 billion a year. The federal government spends $32 billion on Medicare each year.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Health minister raises stakes by calling independent inquiry into Medicare

The review is an attempt to curb fraud, errors and over-servicing within the troubled universal healthcare system.

1 year ago·Sydney, Australia

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The West Australian

Independent inquiry into Medicare fraud

Health Minister Mark Butler has launched an independent inquiry into fraud, inappropriate billing and over-servicing within the Medicare system.

1 year ago

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PerthNow

Independent inquiry into Medicare fraud

Health Minister Mark Butler has launched an independent inquiry into fraud, inappropriate billing and over-servicing within the Medicare system.

1 year ago·Perth, Australia

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SBS News

An independent inquiry has been launched into Medicare. Here's what you need to know

Health Minister Mark Butler has launched an independent inquiry into fraud, inappropriate billing and over-servicing within the Medicare system.

1 year ago·Sydney, Australia

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The New Daily

Health Minister launches independent Medicare inquiry

Health Minister Mark Butler has launched an independent inquiry into fraud, inappropriate billing and over-servicing within Medicare.

1 year ago·Australia

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Canberra Daily

Independent inquiry into Medicare fraud

An independent inquiry has been launched to investigate fraud and waste by doctors in the Medicare system.The probe will be led by health economist and former senior public servant Pradeep Philip. Dr Philip will examine fraud, inappropriate billing and over-servicing within Medicare and put an estimated dollar figure on the non-compliance.A national audit in 2020 estimated non-compliance to cost between $366 million and $2.2 billion a year.Dr Ph…

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