Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Allied Health Care) Bill 2026

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

1. Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Senate

   First Reading
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2. Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Senate

   Second Reading

   The debate concerned a bill introduced by the Liberal Party to prevent expenditure caps on veterans' allied health care. Maria Kovacic argued that the government's proposed $5,000 threshold would effectively cap treatment and create administrative barriers, particularly for those in regional areas. She contended that clinical need, not cost, should determine care access. The bill aims to enshrine protections against monetary limits and additional approval processes triggered by spending levels. Kovacic moved the second reading motion, and leave was granted to table the explanatory memorandum and incorporate her speech.

   Outcome: Leave was granted to table the explanatory memorandum and incorporate the second reading speech, and the debate was adjourned.

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