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Politics by Sue Dunlevy Premium Content Subscriber only Exclusive: The federal government is expected to outline plans to slash the costs of medical devices like hip replacements, stents and pacemakers in Tuesday s budget to bring down health fund premiums. And major reforms to mental health are also expected. It comes as News Corp can reveal Aussies are paying up to 210 per cent more than French patients for medical devices, including those made by Australian companies. A Members Health Fund Alliance investigation has found Australians are paying up to $4200 more for the same medical devices as patients in France. Hip replacements were found to be 148 to 210 per cent more expensive in Australia than in France.

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