Greens slam changes to Private Health Act that will only give coverage to disabled people on NDIS
The Greens have criticised changes to the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 which passed the Senate last night saying they set a dangerous precedent for how disabled people can access Private Health Insurance.
Under these changes Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John, who is not yet a participant of the NDIS, would not be considered a disabled person.
Greens spokesperson on Health Senator Rachel Siewert said:
I am disappointed to see that the Government has succumbed to the pressure of private health insurers.