Second Reading Speeches

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Amends the

Health Insurance Act 1973

to allow specialists and consultant physicians access to the 90 Day Pay Doctor Cheque Scheme where the original claim for the Medicare benefit is submitted electronically to Medicare Australia.

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HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Chamber

Senate

Parl No

42

Date

19 June 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansards/2008-06-19/toc
HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Speaker

Colbeck, Sen Richard (LP)

Chamber

Senate

Parl No

42

Date

19 June 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansards/2008-06-19/toc
HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Speaker

Sherry, Sen Nick (ALP)

Chamber

Senate

Parl No

42

Date

19 June 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansards/2008-06-19/toc
CIVIL AVIATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (1999 MONTREAL CONVENTION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2008 - CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (STRENGTHENING BORDER CONTROLS) BILL 2008 - CUSTOMS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MODERNISING) BILL 2008 - CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (TOBACCO CONTENT) BILL 2008 - EXPORT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2008 BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2008 - FAMILY ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CHILD CARE BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2008 - FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT AMENDMENT (ADDITIONAL DROUGHT ASSISTANCE MEASURES) BILL 2008 - FISHERIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (NEW GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND OTHER MATTERS) BILL 2008 - HEALTH CARE (APPROPRIATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (2008 BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2008 - INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - INDIGENOUS EDUCATION (TARGETED ASSISTANCE) AMENDMENT (2008 BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2008 - LAW OFFICERS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT (PHARMACEUTICAL AND OTHER BENEFITS—COST RECOVERY) BILL 2008 - PASSENGER MOVEMENT CHARGE AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - QUARANTINE AMENDMENT (NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY) BILL 2008 - RESERVE BANK AMENDMENT (ENHANCED INDEPENDENCE) BILL 2008 - SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS (EQUAL TREATMENT IN COMMONWEALTH LAWS—SUPERANNUATION) BILL 2008 - SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (EMPLOYMENT ENTRY PAYMENT) BILL 2008 - SYDNEY AIRPORT DEMAND MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2008 MEASURES NO. 2) BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2008 MEASURES NO. 3) BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE THRESHOLDS) BILL 2008 - VETERANS’ AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2008 - DEFENCE HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE SCHEME BILL 2008 - DEFENCE HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE SCHEME (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008 - EXCISE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CONDENSATE) BILL 2008 - EXCISE TARIFF AMENDMENT (CONDENSATE) BILL 2008 - NATIONAL FUELWATCH (EMPOWERING CONSUMERS) BILL 2008 - NATIONAL FUELWATCH (EMPOWERING CONSUMERS) (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008 - PROTECTION OF THE SEA (CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BUNKER OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE) BILL 2008 - PROTECTION OF THE SEA (CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BUNKER OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE) (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (LUXURY CAR TAX) BILL 2008 - A NEW TAX SYSTEM (LUXURY CAR TAX IMPOSITION—GENERAL) AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - A NEW TAX SYSTEM (LUXURY CAR TAX IMPOSITION—CUSTOMS) AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - A NEW TAX SYSTEM (LUXURY CAR TAX IMPOSITION—EXCISE) AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Chamber

Senate

Parl No

42

Date

16 June 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansards/2008-06-16/toc
CIVIL AVIATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (1999 MONTREAL CONVENTION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2008 - CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (STRENGTHENING BORDER CONTROLS) BILL 2008 - CUSTOMS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MODERNISING) BILL 2008 - CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (TOBACCO CONTENT) BILL 2008 - EXPORT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2008 BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2008 - FAMILY ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CHILD CARE BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2008 - FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT AMENDMENT (ADDITIONAL DROUGHT ASSISTANCE MEASURES) BILL 2008 - FISHERIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (NEW GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND OTHER MATTERS) BILL 2008 - HEALTH CARE (APPROPRIATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (2008 BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2008 - INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - INDIGENOUS EDUCATION (TARGETED ASSISTANCE) AMENDMENT (2008 BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2008 - LAW OFFICERS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT (PHARMACEUTICAL AND OTHER BENEFITS—COST RECOVERY) BILL 2008 - PASSENGER MOVEMENT CHARGE AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - QUARANTINE AMENDMENT (NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY) BILL 2008 - RESERVE BANK AMENDMENT (ENHANCED INDEPENDENCE) BILL 2008 - SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS (EQUAL TREATMENT IN COMMONWEALTH LAWS—SUPERANNUATION) BILL 2008 - SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (EMPLOYMENT ENTRY PAYMENT) BILL 2008 - SYDNEY AIRPORT DEMAND MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2008 MEASURES NO. 2) BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2008 MEASURES NO. 3) BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE THRESHOLDS) BILL 2008 - VETERANS’ AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2008 - DEFENCE HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE SCHEME BILL 2008 - DEFENCE HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE SCHEME (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008 - EXCISE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CONDENSATE) BILL 2008 - EXCISE TARIFF AMENDMENT (CONDENSATE) BILL 2008 - NATIONAL FUELWATCH (EMPOWERING CONSUMERS) BILL 2008 - NATIONAL FUELWATCH (EMPOWERING CONSUMERS) (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008 - PROTECTION OF THE SEA (CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BUNKER OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE) BILL 2008 - PROTECTION OF THE SEA (CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BUNKER OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE) (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2008 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (LUXURY CAR TAX) BILL 2008 - A NEW TAX SYSTEM (LUXURY CAR TAX IMPOSITION—GENERAL) AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - A NEW TAX SYSTEM (LUXURY CAR TAX IMPOSITION—CUSTOMS) AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - A NEW TAX SYSTEM (LUXURY CAR TAX IMPOSITION—EXCISE) AMENDMENT BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Speaker

Faulkner, Sen John (ALP)

Chamber

Senate

Parl No

42

Date

16 June 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansards/2008-06-16/toc
Main Committee - HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Chamber

House of Representatives

Parl No

42

Date

28 May 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansardr/2008-05-28/toc
Main Committee - HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Speaker

Perrett, Graham, MP (ALP)

Chamber

House of Representatives

Parl No

42

Date

28 May 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansardr/2008-05-28/toc
Main Committee - HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Speaker

Neal, Belinda, MP (ALP)

Chamber

House of Representatives

Parl No

42

Date

28 May 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansardr/2008-05-28/toc
Main Committee - HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Speaker

Rishworth, Amanda, MP (ALP)

Chamber

House of Representatives

Parl No

42

Date

28 May 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansardr/2008-05-28/toc
Main Committee - HEALTH INSURANCE AMENDMENT (90 DAY PAY DOCTOR CHEQUE SCHEME) BILL 2008 - Second Reading

Speaker

D’Ath, Yvette, MP (ALP)

Chamber

House of Representatives

Parl No

42

Date

28 May 2008

Transcript Id

chamber/hansardr/2008-05-28/toc

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Second Reading Speeches

Health Insurance Amendment (90 Day Pay Doctor Cheque Scheme) Bill 2008

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