This proposal would phase out the Private Health Insurance Rebate over three years from 1 July 2019.

The phase-out would occur as follows:

Component 1 – Progressively increase the number of places under the Home Care Packages Program over time, as follows:

Component 1 – Progressively increase the number of places under the Home Care Packages Program over time, as follows:

This proposal would invest $1.6 billion in a new fund managed by the Future Fund Board of Guardians mandating a target rate of return equivalent to the consumer price index (CPI) plus 2.0 to 3.0 per cent per year, net of investment fees. The principal and net earnings would be drawn down to fund future National Disability Insurance Scheme expenses in the event that these exceeded the level budgeted for. Unspent earnings would be reinvested into the fund.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2019.

The proposal would remove the private health insurance (PHI) rebate from policies that cover public hospital treatment only.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2019.

The proposal would grant full Medicare eligibility to 20 MRI units.  Granting full Medicare eligibility means patients can receive a rebate for any MRI item on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).  Ten units would come into effect from 1 July 2019 and 10 units from 1 July 2020.  Up to four of these units would currently be ‘partially eligible’ for MBS rebates (meaning a patient can receive a rebate for only some specific MRI items on the MBS) and be upgraded to full Medicare eligibility.  At least half of the 20 units would be located within public h

The proposal would provide funding over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve rural health care in Far North Queensland. It includes 2 components and would end on 30 June 2026.

Component 1 would create an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) per year from 2023 for 3 years for medicine at James Cook University.

Component 2 would provide support for the education, training and placement of doctors in hospitals in Far North Queensland through the North Queensland Primary Health Network with the following funding profile.

The proposal would provide funding over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve rural health care in Far North Queensland. It includes 2 components and would end on 30 June 2026.

Component 1 would create an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) per year from 2023 for 3 years for medicine at James Cook University.

Component 2 would provide support for the education, training and placement of doctors in hospitals in Far North Queensland through the North Queensland Primary Health Network with the following funding profile.

The proposal would provide funding over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve rural health care in Far North Queensland. It includes 2 components and would end on 30 June 2026.

Component 1 would create an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) per year from 2023 for 3 years for medicine at James Cook University.

Component 2 would provide support for the education, training and placement of doctors in hospitals in Far North Queensland through the North Queensland Primary Health Network with the following funding profile.

The proposal would provide funding over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve rural health care in Far North Queensland. It includes 2 components and would end on 30 June 2026.

Component 1 would create an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) per year from 2023 for 3 years for medicine at James Cook University.

Component 2 would provide support for the education, training and placement of doctors in hospitals in Far North Queensland through the North Queensland Primary Health Network with the following funding profile.