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Health insurance coverage drops to 2005 levels
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Health insurance coverage drops to 2005 levels

The amount of New Zealanders with health insurance fell 2% in the year to March and stands at the same level as 2005, according to figures from the Health Funds Association (HFANZ).

Benn Bathgate
Tue, May 1st 2012 06:50AM
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