FOI 5338 – Excess For Children On Private Health Insurance Policies

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This FOI release contains internal Department of Health and Aged Care email correspondence from July 2024 regarding private health insurance policy reform. The documents discuss preparation of a consultation paper on removing excess waivers for dependents on private health insurance policies and potential premium impacts. Department staff coordinated input for a Premium Round Forum scheduled for August 2024, where the government advises private health insurers on planned regulatory and compliance changes affecting the industry. The materials indicate the consultation paper was in draft stage with approval status uncertain at the time of correspondence. Most substantive content has been redacted under sections 22, 42, and 47C of the Freedom of Information Act, limiting visibility into specific policy details, financial modelling, or stakeholder consultation findings.