What this instrument is
The Federal Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has registered a notifiable instrument titled the Health Insurance (Medicare Benefits Payable in Respect of Professional Services - Council of Australian Governments' Improving Access to Primary Care in Rural and Remote Areas - COAG s19(2) Exemptions Initiative - South Australia) Direction (No. 4) 2026.
The instrument was registered on 18 September 2026 and is currently in force.
What it covers
The instrument relates to Medicare benefits payable for professional services under the COAG rural and remote primary care access initiative. It applies a section 19(2) exemption in South Australia.
The source page provides no further detail about the specific services covered, which providers are affected, or what changed compared to previous versions of this direction.
Where to find more detail
The full instrument text is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00704.
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