September 2017 - Older Australians remain strong subscribers of PHI (with 52.6% of people over the age of 65 retaining coverage)1 despite generally much lower incomes and greater difficulty meeting premiums and out-of-pocket costs after retirement.
August 2017 - COTA Australia appreciates the opportunity to provide brief comments to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee Inquiry into the Value and Affordability of Private Health Insurance and Out-of-Pocket Costs.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a brief comment on the Exposure Draft – Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability) Bill 2017. COTA will address only the provisions relating to the downsizing measure.
July 2017 - Older Australians are significant users of after-hours primary care in their homes and in residential aged care facilities, and therefore the conclusions and recommendations of the preliminary report are of particular interest to COTA.