- Date
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28 Nov 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Health and Aged Care
- Summary
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Amends the:
Dental Benefits Act 2008
and Health Insurance Act 1973
to change the timeframe for making claims relating to bulk-billed Medicare and dental services from 2 years to 1 year; Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973
to update investigative powers in relation to Medicare fraud offences; National Health Act 1953
to streamline pharmacy approval processes; Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
to: enable the department to manage and alleviate the consequences of therapeutic goods shortages; and support compliance and enforcement activities undertaken in relation to unlawful therapeutic and vaping goods; and Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023
to clarify the intended operation of certain provisions.