Insurance

nib backs health insurance bill

Thursday 20th of August 2015

New Zealand First MP Barbara Stewart's bill was drawn from the ballot this month.

It also proposes a 25% health insurance rebate for people aged over 65 and the removal of fringe benefit tax from health insurance to incentivise employers to include it in salary packages.

The bill already has the support of the Health Funds Association.

nib chief executive Rob Hennin referre...

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