Hospital wait fears erupt over Labor health cuts

Labor ignored internal report revealing toll of scrapping Baby Boomer health rebate

Labor was warned that scrapping the private health rebate for over-65s meant some pensioners would have to cut back on spending or go without cover, according to documents released to the Coalition under freedom of information laws.

‘Another sneaky Labor tax’: Hume slams health insurance shake-up

The deputy Opposition leader has clashed with Health Minister Mark Butler over the change.

Hospital wait fears erupt over Labor health cuts

Mark Butler has rejected warnings Labor’s private health rebate changes will drive more Australians into the public hospital system.

Millions of Aussies hit with ‘sneaky’ new tax

Mark Butler has rejected warnings Labor’s private health rebate changes will drive more Australians into the public hospital system.

‘Tricky, sneaky’ new tax on older Australians to increase private health insurance costs

A plan to force more than 3 million Australians aged over 65 to pay hundreds of dollars more for their private health insurance has been slammed by the opposition as a “sneaky tax” on seniors.

Albanese set for national cabinet fight over data centres and health insurance rebates

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