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Health insurance premiums rise sharply as households drop cover

New Zealand households are reducing health insurance despite claim payouts climbing, as premiums have surged nearly 75 percent in five years.

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Health insurance premiums have risen almost 75 percent over the past five years, prompting households to cut back on their coverage. Despite increasing claim payouts, fewer Kiwis are maintaining health insurance policies. There have been renewed calls for a tax change to help address the issue and potentially extend health insurance access to more New Zealanders.

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Households cut health insurance, despite rising claim payouts

Health insurance premiums have risen almost 75 percent in the past five years.

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