Inquiry into Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Safety-nets) Bill
2005
Terms of Reference
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On 10 August 2005 the Senate, on the
recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee, has referred the
provisions of the above Bill to the Committee for inquiry and report by
5 September 2005.
The second reading speech relating to the
Bill is attached for your information. The Bill, Explanatory Memorandum
and the Parliamentary Library's Bills Digest may be accessed on the
Internet at
https://www.aph.gov.au/ParlInfo/BillsNet/main.htm
In recommending the reference of the Bill
to the Committee, the Selection of Bills Committee provided the following
issues for consideration:
- to examine the provisions of the Bill relating to increases
in the Medicare safety net thresholds to ascertain how many Australian
individuals and families will face higher out of pocket medical expenses
as a result of the increased thresholds;
- the extent of the higher out of pocket expenses experienced
by these individuals and families; and
- the implications for access and equity in health care for
all Australians.
The
Committee invites written submissions on the Bill. Due to the short
timeframe for this inquiry the submission should be lodged with the
Committee by Wednesday, 17 August 2005. The Committee prefers to receive
submissions electronically as an attached document - email:
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au – otherwise by fax (number
02 6277 5829).
The Committee intends
to hold a public hearing on the Bill on Thursday, 18 August 2005.
Information relating to Senate Committee inquiries, including notes to assist in the preparation of submissions for a Committee, can be located on the internet at https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm
For further details contact the Committee Secretary, Phone : (02) 6277 3515, Fax: (02) 6277 5829.
E-mail: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia