A breast cancer patient says trying to change health insurers is an unwanted stress as Bupa customers deal with the fallout of the company's dispute with one of Australia's largest private hospital operators.
A funding dispute between one of Australia's largest private hospital operators and a major insurer could result in millions of people being out of pocket if they need treatment.The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman has offered to mediateA contract between insurance giant Bupa and Ramsay Health Care, which operates 72 hospitals and day surgeries across Australia, expired on Tuesday after months of negotiations failed to secure an agreement.
"If I need a follow up with my doctor or at John Flynn, I'm in a quandary as I can't use that hospital," Ms Burrin said.There will be a transition period before Bupa patients are charged more at John Flynn Private Hospital. He said Bupa members would begin charged out of pocket at Ramsay hospitals if no agreement was reached before the end of 60 days."There will be no impact for 60 days on patients, but after that if there is no agreement, after that patients will begin to be charged out of pocket if they are Bupa members and needing care at our hospitals."
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