Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories) Amendment Principles (No. 2) 2026
Summary
The Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has amended the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories–Approval) Principles 2017 via the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories—Approval) Amendment (Relevant Standards) Principles (No. 2) 2026. This legislative instrument registered on 14 April 2026 modifies accreditation standards for pathology laboratories operating under Medicare. The amendment affects how pathology laboratories are approved and regulated for health insurance billing purposes.
What changed
The Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories—Approval) Amendment (Relevant Standards) Principles (No. 2) 2026 amends the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories–Approval) Principles 2017. The amendment modifies relevant standards governing how pathology laboratories obtain and maintain accreditation for Medicare billing purposes under the Health Insurance Act 1973.
Affected parties, primarily accredited pathology laboratories and healthcare providers operating laboratory services, should review these amendments to ensure continued compliance with accreditation requirements. Laboratories must assess whether their current practices align with any revised standards and take appropriate action to maintain their approved status for health insurance billing.
What to do next
- Healthcare providers operating accredited pathology laboratories should review the amended accreditation standards
- Contact the Department of Health for details on specific standard changes
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Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories—Approval) Amendment (Relevant Standards) Principles (No. 2) 2026
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- Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
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- Health Insurance Act 1973 Latest version F2026L00437 14 April 2026
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- Schedule 1—Amendments
- Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories–Approval) Principles 2017
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