Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026

Senator McALLISTER (New South Wales—Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) (19:09): The government amendments that were considered and adopted by the chamber earlier already addressed this issue. They provide for a non-delegable ministerial power to establish a statutory internal review process of the kind described by Senator Ruston that will enable review of decisions to publish information on the Medical Costs Finder.

The process for that review is currently being developed in consultation with the sector. This amendment would introduce confusion by creating a separate and additional complaints framework in addition to that review process. On that basis, we won't be supporting the amendment.

Question negatived.