Report to the Australian Senate on anti-competitive and other practices by health funds and providers in relation to private health insurance, 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004

This report is the sixth report prepared by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in compliance with an order agreed to by the Australian Senate on 25 March 1999 and amended on 18 September 2002. This Senate order requires the ACCC to provide a report of ‘any anti-competitive practices by health funds or providers, which reduce the extent of health cover for consumers and increase their out-of-pocket medical and other expenses’.

This report covers the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004.