Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: private health insurance

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4 current bills found.

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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]

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15 Oct 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Health Department Can Publish Doctors and Medical Specialists Fees

Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026

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16 Sep 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED New Payment Obligations for the National Joint Replacement Register Levy

Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2025

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30 Oct 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

[no bill text published] FED New Premium Calculation Method for the Private Health Insurance Insurer Board

Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026

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14 Oct 2026: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent