Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026
Amends:
Health Insurance Act 1973 and Private Health Insurance Act 2007
- enable the publication of information on medical fees charged by medical practitioners and likely out-of-pocket costs
Private Health Insurance Act 2007
- require private health insurers to apply to the minister for approval to change the premiums charged under a complying health insurance product
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 90, 2026 |
| Assent | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Consideration in detail debate |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Committee of the Whole debate |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| House | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Consideration of Senate message |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 25 Jun 2026 Second Reading Negatived House 10–71
- 25 Jun 2026 Second Reading Negatived House 10–71
- 25 Jun 2026 Consideration in Detail Negatived House 9–69
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.