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title: "Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026: second reading (House of Representatives, 16 September 2026) | Politics Computer"
description: "Voting yes supported the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 being read a second time, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Passed 86 to 47 in the House of Representatives on 16 September 2026. How every member voted."
url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-09-16/4"
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Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 16 September 2026 · [Health](https://politics.computer/votes/house?topic=health) 

# Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026: second reading

Voting yes supported the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 being read a second time, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

Passed **86** yes **47** no 

The question put

That this bill be read a second time.

## How each party voted

- Labor All yes 85 yes · 0 no  
85 members

  - Yes [Ali France](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france)
  - Yes [Alice Jordan-Baird](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird)
  - Yes [Alicia Payne](https://politics.computer/mp/alicia-payne)
  - Yes [Alison Byrnes](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes)
  - Yes [Amanda Rishworth](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth)
  - Yes [Andrew Charlton](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton)
  - Yes [Andrew Giles](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles)
  - Yes [Andrew Leigh](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh)
  - Yes [Anika Wells](https://politics.computer/mp/anika-wells)
  - Yes [Anne Aly](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-aly)
  - Yes [Anne Stanley](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley)
  - Yes [Anne Urquhart](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart)
  - Yes [Ash Ambihaipahar](https://politics.computer/mp/ash-ambihaipahar)
  - Yes [Basem Abdo](https://politics.computer/mp/basem-abdo)
  - Yes [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland)
  - Yes [Carol Berry](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-berry)
  - Yes [Cassandra Fernando](https://politics.computer/mp/cassandra-fernando)
  - Yes [Catherine King](https://politics.computer/mp/catherine-king)
  - Yes [Chris Bowen](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-bowen)
  - Yes [Claire Clutterham](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham)
  - Yes [Clare O'Neil](https://politics.computer/mp/clare-o-neil)
  - Yes [Dan Repacholi](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-repacholi)
  - Yes [Daniel Mulino](https://politics.computer/mp/daniel-mulino)
  - Yes [David Moncrieff](https://politics.computer/mp/david-moncrieff)
  - Yes [David Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/david-smith)
  - Yes [Ed Husic](https://politics.computer/mp/ed-husic)
  - Yes [Emma Comer](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-comer)
  - Yes [Emma McBride](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-mcbride)
  - Yes [Fiona Phillips](https://politics.computer/mp/fiona-phillips)
  - Yes [Gabriel Ng](https://politics.computer/mp/gabriel-ng)
  - Yes [Gordon Reid](https://politics.computer/mp/gordon-reid)
  - Yes [Jason Clare](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-clare)
  - Yes [Jerome Laxale](https://politics.computer/mp/jerome-laxale)
  - Yes [Jess Teesdale](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-teesdale)
  - Yes [Jim Chalmers](https://politics.computer/mp/jim-chalmers)
  - Yes [Jo Briskey](https://politics.computer/mp/jo-briskey)
  - Yes [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan)
  - Yes [Jodie Belyea](https://politics.computer/mp/jodie-belyea)
  - Yes [Josh Burns](https://politics.computer/mp/josh-burns)
  - Yes [Julian Hill](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-hill)
  - Yes [Julie Collins](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-collins)
  - Yes [Julie-Ann Campbell](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-ann-campbell)
  - Yes [Justine Elliot](https://politics.computer/mp/justine-elliot)
  - Yes [Kara Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/kara-cook)
  - Yes [Kate Thwaites](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-thwaites)
  - Yes [Kristy McBain](https://politics.computer/mp/kristy-mcbain)
  - Yes [Libby Coker](https://politics.computer/mp/libby-coker)
  - Yes [Lisa Chesters](https://politics.computer/mp/lisa-chesters)
  - Yes [Louise Miller-Frost](https://politics.computer/mp/louise-miller-frost)
  - Yes [Luke Gosling](https://politics.computer/mp/luke-gosling)
  - Yes [Madeleine King](https://politics.computer/mp/madeleine-king)
  - Yes [Madonna Jarrett](https://politics.computer/mp/madonna-jarrett)
  - Yes [Marion Scrymgour](https://politics.computer/mp/marion-scrymgour)
  - Yes [Mark Butler](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-butler)
  - Yes [Mark Dreyfus](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-dreyfus)
  - Yes [Matt Burnell](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-burnell)
  - Yes [Matt Gregg](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-gregg)
  - Yes [Matt Keogh](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-keogh)
  - Yes [Matt Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-smith)
  - Yes [Michelle Rowland](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-rowland)
  - Yes [Mike Freelander](https://politics.computer/mp/mike-freelander)
  - Yes [Pat Conroy](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conroy)
  - Yes [Patrick Gorman](https://politics.computer/mp/patrick-gorman)
  - Yes [Peter Khalil](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-khalil)
  - Yes [Rebecca White](https://politics.computer/mp/rebecca-white)
  - Yes [Renee Coffey](https://politics.computer/mp/renee-coffey)
  - Yes [Rob Mitchell](https://politics.computer/mp/rob-mitchell)
  - Yes [Rowan Holzberger](https://politics.computer/mp/rowan-holzberger)
  - Yes [Sally Sitou](https://politics.computer/mp/sally-sitou)
  - Yes [Sam Lim](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-lim)
  - Yes [Sam Rae](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-rae)
  - Yes [Sarah Witty](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-witty)
  - Yes [Sharon Claydon](https://politics.computer/mp/sharon-claydon)
  - Yes [Shayne Neumann](https://politics.computer/mp/shayne-neumann)
  - Yes [Steve Georganas](https://politics.computer/mp/steve-georganas)
  - Yes [Susan Templeman](https://politics.computer/mp/susan-templeman)
  - Yes [Tania Lawrence](https://politics.computer/mp/tania-lawrence)
  - Yes [Tanya Plibersek](https://politics.computer/mp/tanya-plibersek)
  - Yes [Tom French](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-french)
  - Yes [Tony Burke](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-burke)
  - Yes [Tony Zappia](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-zappia)
  - Yes [Tracey Roberts](https://politics.computer/mp/tracey-roberts)
  - Yes [Trish Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/trish-cook)
  - Yes [Zaneta Mascarenhas](https://politics.computer/mp/zaneta-mascarenhas)
  - Yes [Zhi Soon](https://politics.computer/mp/zhi-soon)
- Liberal All no 0 yes · 15 no  
15 members

  - No [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi)
  - No [Alex Hawke](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-hawke)
  - No [Andrew Hastie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-hastie)
  - No [Ben Small](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-small)
  - No [Dan Tehan](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-tehan)
  - No [Jason Wood](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-wood)
  - No [Julian Leeser](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-leeser)
  - No [Mary Aldred](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-aldred)
  - No [Melissa McIntosh](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-mcintosh)
  - No [Melissa Price](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-price)
  - No [Rick Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/rick-wilson)
  - No [Simon Kennedy](https://politics.computer/mp/simon-kennedy)
  - No [Tim Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-wilson)
  - No [Tony Pasin](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-pasin)
  - No [Zoe McKenzie](https://politics.computer/mp/zoe-mckenzie)
- LNP All no 0 yes · 15 no  
15 members

  - No [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace)
  - No [Andrew Willcox](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-willcox)
  - No [Angie Bell](https://politics.computer/mp/angie-bell)
  - No [Cameron Caldwell](https://politics.computer/mp/cameron-caldwell)
  - No [Colin Boyce](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-boyce)
  - No [David Batt](https://politics.computer/mp/david-batt)
  - No [David Littleproud](https://politics.computer/mp/david-littleproud)
  - No [Garth Hamilton](https://politics.computer/mp/garth-hamilton)
  - No [Henry Pike](https://politics.computer/mp/henry-pike)
  - No [Leon Rebello](https://politics.computer/mp/leon-rebello)
  - No [Llew O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/llew-o-brien)
  - No [Michelle Landry](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-landry)
  - No [Phillip Thompson](https://politics.computer/mp/phillip-thompson)
  - No [Scott Buchholz](https://politics.computer/mp/scott-buchholz)
  - No [Ted O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/ted-o-brien)
- Independent Mostly no 1 yes · 7 no  
8 members

  - Yes [Allegra Spender](https://politics.computer/mp/allegra-spender)
  - No [Andrew Gee](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-gee)
  - No [Andrew Wilkie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wilkie)
  - No [Dai Le](https://politics.computer/mp/dai-le)
  - No [Helen Haines](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-haines)
  - No [Kate Chaney](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-chaney)
  - No [Monique Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan)
  - No [Sophie Scamps](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps)
- Nationals All no 0 yes · 7 no  
7 members

  - No [Alison Penfold](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold)
  - No [Anne Webster](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster)
  - No [Darren Chester](https://politics.computer/mp/darren-chester)
  - No [Jamie Chaffey](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey)
  - No [Kevin Hogan](https://politics.computer/mp/kevin-hogan)
  - No [Michael McCormack](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-mccormack)
  - No [Sam Birrell](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell)
- Smaller parties and independents

  - No [Barnaby Joyce](https://politics.computer/mp/barnaby-joyce) One Nation
  - No [David Farley](https://politics.computer/mp/david-farley) One Nation
  - No [Rebekha Sharkie](https://politics.computer/mp/rebekha-sharkie) Centre Alliance

Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. A party votes as one when at least three quarters of its members vote together.

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Source: [Hansard, Parliament of Australia](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;adv=yes;orderBy=%5Ffragment%5Fnumber,doc%5Fdate-rev;page=0;query=Dataset%3Ahansardr,hansardr80%20Date%3A16%2F9%2F2026;rec=0;resCount=Default), read through [the OpenAustralia Foundation's public Hansard data](https://data.openaustralia.org.au/). The summary is AI-written from the question and the bill's official summary, then checked; the record above is the authority.

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