Overview
The federal government has registered the Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Rules (No. 7) 2026 on 18 September 2026. The rule is currently in force and is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
What the rule changes
The rule makes amendments in two areas, set out in two schedules.
- Schedule 1 amends the Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2011 in relation to nursing-home type patient benefits.
- Schedule 2 amends the Private Health Insurance (Complying Product) Rules 2015 in relation to nursing-home type patient contributions.
The source document does not specify the exact nature of the changes made to those benefit or contribution amounts, nor does it specify which private health insurers or product types are affected beyond the nursing-home type patient category.
Key actions
- Review the full text of the rule at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01240 to assess how the changes to nursing-home type patient benefits and contributions affect complying products.
- Check the explanatory statement available on the same page at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01240 for the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's explanation of what the amendments change and why.
- Set up an alert for further amendments to this rule by using the 'Set up an alert' function on the Federal Register of Legislation page at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01240.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.