Should I drop my private health insurance during the pandemic?
- Written by Sophie Lewis, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW

Many Australians, especially those experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19, are asking whether they can afford to keep their private health insurance.
Others don’t know if they should drop or downgrade their cover, especially if they cannot or don’t want to access services they’ve paid for.
Now consumer group...