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‘Kick in the guts’: Labor’s rebate cut backed by committee without pensioner safeguards

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A Senate committee has backed cuts to health insurance rebates for over-65s without recommending pensioner protections, despite warnings some could sacrifice groceries and healthcare to keep their cover.

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