Albanese government scraps higher private health insurance rebates for Australians over 65

COTA Australia Deputy Chief Executive Officer Corey Irlam reveals the government has decided to scrap higher private health insurance rebates for anyone over the age of 65, and even more if you are over the age of 70.

“There’s a base rate of about 24 per cent that all people pay, and then if you’re between 65 and 69 you get an extra four per cent, and if you’re over 70 you get an extra eight per cent,” Mr Irlam told Sky News host Steve Price.

“They’re not getting rid of the rebate, but they are reducing it if you are over the age of 65.

“That’s going to hurt those people who have a significantly lower income.”