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Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Act 2026
Act No. 96 of 2026 · Assented 16 October 2026
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In brief
Adds a new Part to the Health Insurance Act 1973 letting the Minister create incentive payment programs that pay approved health providers, with approval and record-keeping rules, banning orders, civil penalties for falsely claiming participation, debt recovery, and safeguards for computer-made decisions.
Who's affected
- Doctors and other healthcare providers
- Healthcare provider organisations and practices
- Health Department and Services Australia
- Patients in rural and remote areas
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