Health Insurance Bill Passes Inquiry, but Greens Threaten to Sink Bill

Coalition and Greens unite to revolt against Labor’s private health ‘pensioner penalty’

The move jeopardises the reform’s passage through parliament and the $3 billion in savings Labor is banking on to fund thousands of aged care beds.

No pensioner protection but Senate supports insurance reform

A Senate committee has backed cuts to health insurance rebates for over-65s without recommending pensioner protections, despite warnings some could sacrifice groceries and healthcare to keep their cover.

Private health changes appear all but doomed as Greens play hardball

The Greens signal they will not back the the government's private health insurance legislation in its current form.

Health insurance bill passes inquiry, but Greens threaten to sink bill

The Greens demand pensioner protections before backing over-65 health rebate cuts. Read how the $3bn aged care plan could be blocked in the Senate.