Health Minister Nicola Roxon has told The Australian newspaper that a means test on the private health insurance rebate will be reintroduced in the new parliament.
In introducing the means test last year, Ms Roxon argued that the current 30% rebate regime was unsustainable and the means test would allow the government to make savings of $1.9 billion over four years.
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RIP: We are seeing the death of the family-run aged care operator
It feels like I am writing an obituary to family-run aged care facilities. Once the backbone of the sector, multi-generation operators are now selling out at a pace not seen before. The sell-off is accelerating, with three landmark deals in just two...
