Summary
Amends the
Health Insurance Act 1973
and
National Health Act 1953
to: enable nurse practitioners and appropriately qualified and experienced midwives to request appropriate diagnostic imaging and pathology services for which Medicare benefits may be paid; and allow these health professionals to prescribe certain medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Also makes consequential amendments to the
Health Insurance Act 1973
,
Medical Indemnity Act 2002
,
Medicare Australia Act 1973
and
National Health Act 1953
.