| Publication: | ABC News |
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| Date: | 18 November 2009 |
| Section: | AUstralia - health news |
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The Federal Government says it will reintroduce its changes to private health insurance in Parliament tomorrow.
The bill to means test the rebate was rejected by the Senate in September and if it is voted down again three months later it will create a trigger for an early election.
The Government says it does not expect a Senate vote this fortnight and it has not ruled out recalling Parliament in December.
Health Minister Nicola Roxon says the changes are needed to make the health system sustainable.
"Introducing this bill again into the house in the next fortnight will give the Liberal Party a second chance to rethink their support for a fairer system," she said.
"And [a chance for] better support for the taxi drivers, secretaries and nurses who need our assistance instead of the CEOs, Members of Parliament and millionaires who do not need a private health insurance rebate."
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