Second Reading Speeches

Private Health Insurance Incentives Amendment Bill 2005

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Type
Government
Portfolio
Health and Aged Care
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Private Health Insurance Incentives Act 1998
and
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to increase the private health insurance rebate from 30 to 35 per cent for people aged 65 to 69 years and to 40 per cent for people aged 70 years and over. Also makes a consequential amendment to the
National Health Act 1953
to ensure that certain Gold Card holders are not affected by the application of Lifetime Health Cover.

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