This measure will continue to pause the income thresholds at which people qualify for the Government’s private health insurance premium rebate. This pause will continue from 1 July 2018 until 30 June 2021.
Why is this important?
- This measure is a continuation of the 2014–15 Budget Measure, implemented from 1 July 2015, which paused Private Health Insurance Income Tiers indexation.
- People will continue to be able to receive the quality health care they need, as the public and private health systems work together.
Who will benefit?
- The measure benefits the wider community by slowing the growth of the private health insurance rebate.
How much will this cost?
This measure will save $370.9 million from 2018–19 to 2019–20, commencing 1 July 2018.