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FED Private Health Insurance Rebates Based Only on Income; No More Higher Rebates for People Aged 65 and Over

Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 [No. 2]

health insurance rebates healthcare private health insurance public finance taxation

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED $5,000 Cap Scrapped on Joint Replacement Device Levy

Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026

healthcare public finance taxation

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Veterans' Treatment Cannot Be Limited by Cost or Number of Visits

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026

government oversight healthcare public health

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED No More Cost Caps or Co-Payments for Allied Health Treatment for Military Injuries

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Allied Health Care) Bill 2026

allied health healthcare medical compensation public health veterans services

Opposition Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Children Born Alive After Termination Are Persons, and Fines for Health Practitioners Who Fail to Provide Care or Report the Birth

Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2026

abortion child safety criminal penalties healthcare healthcare regulation infant rights medical ethics newborn care professional licensing public health reproductive health +6 more

Private Member's Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Medicine Suppliers Must Give 12 Months' Notice Before Stopping Supply and Fines for Failing to Report Changes to That Decision

Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026

clinical trials criminal penalties drug shortages healthcare healthcare regulation medical shortages medicine availability medicine supply pharmaceuticals public health therapeutic goods +6 more

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Prescribing Powers for Authorised Nurse Prescribers

Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025

healthcare medical regulation nursing pharmaceutical benefits prescription rights

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Fines for NDIS Providers Who Fail in Their Duties and for Giving False Information to the Commission

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026

consumer protection criminal penalties data privacy disability services disability support government accountability healthcare NDIS public health

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Vaccine Definition Now Includes All Tools That Provide Active or Passive Immunity

National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026

healthcare immunization public health vaccines

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Health Providers Can Use Electronic Services to Share Info, Child Care Subsidies Expanded for Wellbeing Support, and Fines or Jail for Officers Who Misuse Official Information

Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025

child care subsidy child protection child wellbeing criminal penalties data privacy government transparency health information healthcare information sharing pharmacy regulation privacy professional licensing public sector integrity +8 more

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED People Cannot Claim Funeral Compensation Under the MRCA if They Have an Undecided Claim Under the DRCA or VEA

Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025

compensation claims court procedures disability benefits funeral benefits funeral expenses government claims healthcare military compensation military rehabilitation veterans affairs

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Medicare Provider Numbers and How Private Health Insurers Get Paid Back

Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025

government oversight health insurance health insurance premiums healthcare medical provider numbers Medicare

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Fines for Registered Providers and Fines or Jail for Their Managers

Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

aged care criminal penalties government accountability healthcare healthcare subsidies home care public health service quality ratings

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Aged Care Payment Security: 'Approved Providers' Are Now 'Registered Providers'

Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025

aged care care providers healthcare healthcare administration public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Fees Laws Abolished; Health Minister Must Give Written Notice of Undertakings and Laboratory Approvals

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

court procedures government accountability healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Service Fees Abolished; Government Must Refund Lab Approval and Promise Fees

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government accountability healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Practitioners and Labs No Longer Pay Accreditation Fees; Government Must Refund Fees Paid After 1 July 2025

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government spending healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Fee Laws Abolished; Health Minister Must Give Written Notice for Insurance Deals; Health Minister Must Give Written Lab Approvals

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government accountability healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Fees Abolished and Refunds Provided; Health Minister Must Give Written Notice of Agreements

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

healthcare medical laboratories professional licensing public finance

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Fees Law Abolished; Health Minister Must Give Written Permission for Labs; Old Fees Must Be Refunded

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government accountability healthcare professional licensing public finance public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent