Exempting pensioners from private health rebate changes won’t make it fairer. Here’s what would
A pensioner carve-out would mostly protect comfortable part-pensioners, while missing younger families who are struggling most.
The Australian government wants to remove the additional private health insurance rebate for people aged 65 and over in an attempt to improve intergenerational equity and simplify the rebate system. However, removing this rebate would likely not make the policy fairer. A pensioner carve-out would mainly benefit comfortable part-pensioners, while missing younger families who are struggling the most. The analysis suggests that passing the bill as it is would be the best course of action.
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