Summary of proposal
Party
Australian Greens
Policy Topic
Health
Portfolio
Health
This proposal would phase out the Private Health Insurance Rebate over three years from 1 July 2019.
The phase-out would occur as follows:
| Rebate percentage | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base tier under 65 | 25.415 | 15.000 | 5.000 | - | - |
| Base tier 65-69 | 29.651 | 19.000 | 9.000 | - | - |
| Base tier 70+ | 33.887 | 23.000 | 13.000 | 3.000 | - |
| Tier 1 under 65 | 16.943 | 6.000 | - | - | - |
| Tier 1 65-69 | 21.180 | 11.000 | - | - | - |
| Tier 1 70+ | 25.415 | 15.000 | 5.000 | - | - |
| Tier 2 under 65 | 8.471 | - | - | - | - |
| Tier 2 65-69 | 12.707 | - | - | - | - |
| Tier 2 70+ | 16.493 | - | - | - | - |