Health Minister Butler defends $250 annual rebate cut for over-65s pensioners
Health Minister Mark Butler defended Labor's health insurance rebate changes Friday, arguing they restore fairness by removing a Howard-era subsidy for over-65s. The changes would cost pensioners about $250 annually. Labor needs Greens support to pass the bill after it failed in parliament, while opposition warns 77,000 older Australians may shift to public health insurance.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 21:08 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 21:10 UTC
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