Health (Medical Entitlements in Nursing Homes) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would protect the medical card benefits of people living in nursing homes, especially those in private homes, so they keep the same entitlements they would have at home or in a public nursing home. It would put those protections into law, require new rules to prevent nursing home contracts from taking away these rights, and allow the consumer watchdog to investigate breaches. It also raises the maximum fine for offences under the consumer protection law.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the continued access to medical card entitlements under the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 for residents in nursing homes; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 14 November 2024