Tax break for employer-paid health cover a 'handout' for industry, critics say

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Health economist says US-style private insurance plan would cost employees ‘through taxes or salary’

The private health insurance peak body is trying to “dress up a taxpayer handout as a tax concession” in its call for employers to be given tax breaks if they pay for employee private health cover, Grattan Institute health economist Dr Stephen Duckett has said.

 

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'The industry already gets billions in taxpayer subsidies. By making it appear to be a tax concession people may think it won’t cost them money. But of course, whether they pay through taxes or their salary it will cost them.'

Not good pay health insurance

Encouraging industry...how dare they?

Bad health cover

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