HOSPITAL SERVICES REPORT : PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE- NOV 96

How many Victorians rely solely upon the public hospital system?

Health insurance status of Victorians¹

1. Data are for all people covered by insurance, that is, contributors, partners and dependents.

2. From 1 July 1995, Australian hospital insurance statistics include both basic and supplementary levels of insurance cover under the category of hospital insurance.

Basic hospital insurance provides sufficient benefits to fully cover shared ward accommodation in public hospitals. Supplementary hospital insurance provides additional benefits to meet most of the cost of accommodation in private hospitals.

Source: Private Health Insurance Administration Council