Kate Browne explains on 3AW why this year’s health insurance increases are biting households and what people can do to stay in control.

Private health insurance premiums are set to rise at their fastest rates in eight years thanks to an above-inflation increase of 4.41 per cent approved by the government.

Head of research at Compare Club Kate Browne says Australians have been hit with a triple-whammy this year.

“I think this is going to push people to the edge,” she told Ross and Russ.

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