11 December 2018 - Labor will fast-track its promised inquiry into private health ­insurance, calling for submissions before the federal election and putting government incentives in the spotlight.

Bill Shorten will today release an issues paper to help develop terms of reference for a Productivity Commission ­inquiry, which Labor argues would be the first major review of the sector in 20 years.

Not only does the move ensure health insurance will be a campaign issue, but Labor’s consultation process will coincide with the government’s announcement of 2019 premium increases and the rollout of Health Minister Greg Hunt’s latest reforms.

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