Health Insurance Act 1973

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Health Insurance Act 1973
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Parliament of Australia
Long title
  • An Act providing for Payments by way of Medical Benefits and Payments for Hospital Services and for other purposes
CitationHealth Insurance Act 1973 (Cth)
Royal assent12 April 1974
Commenced12 April 1974
Status: Amended

The Health Insurance Act of 1973 was an act passed in Australia that introduced Medicare, a universal healthcare plan. It was introduced during the Prime Ministership of Labor Gough Whitlam.

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