TY - Discussion paper AU - Lesley Russell AU - Jennifer Doggett PY - 2019 T1 - A road map for tackling out-of-pocket health care costs PB - Analysis & Policy Observatory DO - https://doi.org/APO-219221 UR - https://apo.org.au/node/219221 AB - The rapid growth in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs has undermined the universality of Medicare and the effectiveness of private health insurance. This paper offers a road map for tackling the problems associated with OOP costs through short- and long- term initiatives, backed by evidence and informed by on-going consultation and evaluation. ER -