Senate debates Bills

Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Funding for Certain Types of Abortion) Bill 2013; First Reading


John Madigan

John Madigan Victoria, Democratic Labor Party

3:36 pm

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Health Insurance Act 1973, and for related purposes. Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Funding for Certain Types of Abortion) Bill 2013.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.