Second Reading Speeches

Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Funding for Certain Types of Abortion) Bill 2013

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
MADIGAN, Sen John
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
44

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Summary

Amends the

Health Insurance Act 1973
to provide that Medicare benefits are not payable for medically induced terminations carried out on the basis of gender.

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