House debates Questions without Notice

Private Health Insurance

Thursday, 2 July 2026 House of Representatives

Pat Conaghan

Pat Conaghan Cowper, National Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer

2:47 pm

My question is to the Prime Minister: I refer to another mean-spirited act by the Prime Minister—cutting the private health insurance rebate for Australians aged over 65. The CEO of National Seniors Australia, Chris Grice, has said:

The cuts could push people to downgrade their cover, potentially leaving them underinsured when they need it most. At the same time, this will add pressure to an already stressed public hospital system.

Prime Minister, how many older Australians will be worse off under this broken promise?

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