What has changed
The federal government has registered an amendment to the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products Levy) Regulations 2025. The amending instrument is titled the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products Levy) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 and was registered on 11 August 2026. The regulation is now in force.
What the amendment covers
The amendment makes changes to the regulations that set the levy on medical devices and human tissue products used in private health insurance. The source document does not specify the nature of the changes, the dollar amounts involved, or which specific products or procedures are affected.
Administering department
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing administers these regulations.
Where to find the full regulation
The full regulation text is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01044. This is the authoritative source for the Schedule 1 changes made by this amendment.
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