Second Interim Report

Value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs

18 December 2017

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18 December 2017

Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan
President of the Senate
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

The value and affordability on private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs

Interim report

Dear Mr President

Pursuant to Senate standing order 38(7), I present to you the interim report of the Community Affairs References Committee inquiry into the value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs.

On 29 March 2017, the Senate agreed to refer this inquiry to the Committee on 1 June 2017. On 16 November 2017, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 15 December 2017. On 14 December 2017 the committee decided to present its final report on 18 December.

The Committee has agreed to present its final report on 19 December 2017.

Yours sincerely,

Senator Rachel Siewert
Committee Chair

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

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