The AMA’s Report Cards on Indigenous Health highlight the successes, progress, obstacles and failures in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and continue to be important catalysts for further discussion about how Australia can improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This is the fourth in the AMA’s annual series of report cards on private health insurance. It is designed to assist patients/consumers by highlighting the differences in private health insurance policies, the operations of funds, and the changes implemented by the Australian government.

This Australian Medical Association (AMA) submission details opportunities to improve the PIP IHI, including streamlining registration, modifying the payment model, and using data to drive quality.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) provided this submission to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Reference Group of the MBS Review Taskforce. The submission makes recommendations in relation to MBS items for mental health, chronic disease management, substance misuse, and Aboriginal health checks.

The AMA provided a submission to the report from the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Reference Group (Reference Group).