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[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 20 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

It seems they are designed to funnel you into the arms of corporations. I've read that enough youth are just taking the surcharge and loading on the chin that insurers have started to worry. I've considered it--the value for money of private insurance is not great.

[–] Mountaineer@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago

I've read that enough youth are just taking the surcharge and loading on the chin that insurers have started to worry.

I'm not young, but I'm doing this.
My tiny ideological stand.

[–] sqgl@beehaw.org 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Perhaps instead of Medicare Levy they should call it Medicare Insurance.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

yeah like I get why I'm paying for it (I'm in a higher earning bracket and health services cost a fuckload)

I couldn't see a reason to go private and every year the gov tacks on a bigger disincentive so medicare levy it is for me