Ending private health rebate for Australians 65 and over
Health economists have endorsed the government's plan to remove the higher private health insurance rebate for Australians aged 65 and over, set to take effect in April 2027. The change will align rebates for seniors with the income-based system used for younger people, and research indicates minimal disruption to the healthcare system, with only 0.1-0.4% of insured people expected to drop coverage while generating up to $940 million in annual government savings.
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Ending private health rebate for Australians 65 and over is ‘good policy change’, report co-author finds
Health economists have endorsed the government's plan to remove the higher private health insurance rebate for Australians aged 65 and over, set to take effect in April 2027. The change will align rebates for seniors with the income-based system used for younger people, and research indicates minimal disruption to the healthcare system, with only 0.1-0.4% of insured people expected to drop coverage while generating up to $940 million in annual government savings.
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