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Private Health Insurance Bill 2006 [Provisions] and 6 related bills [provisions]

28 February 2007

© Commonwealth of Australia 2007
ISBN 978-0-642-71757-3

View the report as a single document - (PDF 254KB)


View the report as separate downloadable parts:

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Membership of the Committee (PDF 45KB)
 
Private Health Insurance Bill 2006 and 6 related Bills (PDF 95KB)

The Inquiry
The Bills
Background
Issues
Broader Health Cover
  Definition of 'hospital treatment'
  A two tier system
  Chronic disease management
  Care plan arrangements
  Safety and quality assurance
  Protection of clinical independence
  Cost implications
Community rating
Risk equalisation
Consumer protection and information
  Standardised information for consumers
  Informed financial consent
Pre-existing conditions
Overseas visitors
Private Health Insurance Rules
Prostheses List Fees
Conclusion

 
Additional comments by Labor Senators (PDF 13KB)
 
Australian Democrats additional comments (PDF 19KB)
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions received by the Committee (PDF 13KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Public Hearing (PDF 11KB)
 
Appendix 3 - Care Plans and the MBS - Terms of Recommendation(s) (PDF 11KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Community Affairs Committee
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
Fax: +61 2 6277 5829
Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

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