![]() ![]() The objectives of the original Medibank were summarised by R. Bill Hayden on 29 November 1973, the purpose of Medibank was to provide the 'most equitable and efficient means of providing health insurance coverage for all Australians'. Original PurposeĪccording to the Second Reading Speech of the Health Insurance Bill 1973 delivered by the Hon. The Health Insurance Bill 1973 and the accompanying bills were rejected by the Senate on three occasions (12 December 1973, 2 April 1974 and 18 July 1974) but were subsequently passed at a joint sitting of both Houses (7 August 1974) following a double dissolution election. The Health Insurance Bill 1973 was the main bill that established Medibank, however there were also several accompanying bills, including the Health Insurance Commission Bill 1973. Medibank commenced on 1 July 1975 after the passing of the Medibank legislation by a joint sitting of Parliament on 7 August 1974. History Medibank is Introducedįollowing mounting dissatisfaction with the existing voluntary health insurance scheme, major changes to Australia's health care system were introduced by the newly elected Whitlam Labor Government. It provides free hospital services for public patients in public hospitals through the Australian Health Care agreements with the States, subsidises private patients for hospital services (75 per cent of the Schedule fee) and provides benefits for out-of-hospital medical services such as consultations with GPs or specialists (85 per cent of the Schedule fee). Medicare is the Commonwealth funded health insurance scheme that provides free or subsidised health care services to the Australian population. This e-brief provides an introductory background to Medicare, describes the current system and its history and early development as Medibank, and outlines recently proposed changes. Current Issues E-Brief: Online Only issued last updated 29 October 2004 Amanda Biggs, Information/E-links
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