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Labor’s bill to cut private health insurance rebate blocked by Greens over pensioner carve-out
Almost 80,000 older Australians expected to end private health cover by 2028-29 as a result of Albanese government’s proposalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s bid to cut the private health insurance rebate for over-65s has been blocked in parliament, with the Greens insisting they will withhold support unless pensioners receive a carve-out from the new rules.The proposed changes, which were due to take effect from April 2027, would save the federal budget $3bn. Continue reading...
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