Progressing through parliament
Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026
Portfolio: Health, Disability and Ageing
- Introduced25 June 2026
- Passed House16 September 2026
What does this bill do, in plain English?
Changes how the government pays rebates for private health insurance to make the system fairer.
How parliament voted
representatives · 16 September 2026
Bills — Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Third Reading
8848The ayes have it · 40 votes
88 ayes, 48 noesrepresentatives · 16 September 2026
Bills — Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Second Reading
4686The noes have it · 40 votes
46 ayes, 86 noesrepresentatives · 16 September 2026
Bills — Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
8748The ayes have it · 39 votes
87 ayes, 48 noesrepresentatives · 16 September 2026
Bills — Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail
985The noes have it · 76 votes
9 ayes, 85 noesrepresentatives · 16 September 2026
Bills — Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Second Reading
8647The ayes have it · 39 votes
86 ayes, 47 noesrepresentatives · 16 September 2026
Bills — Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026; Second Reading
4587The noes have it · 42 votes
45 ayes, 87 noes
Source: Australian Parliament House bill record
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