Division
The majority voted in favour of [amendments (3) and (8)](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-09-28.21.1) on sheet 1643, which was introduced by West Australian Senator [Michaelia Cash](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/michaelia_cash) (Liberal), which means they will now be part of the bill. The amendments related to suspending benefits and entitlements instead of cancelling them. ### Amendment text Due to their length, see [sheet 1643](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6877_amend_c9a0e5e3-c8b8-44e7-9436-c012e5c5e6ca%22;rec=0) for the text of amendments (3) and (8). ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2223a/23bd003), the key points are that: > * *The Bill aims to increase the income limits for eligibility for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.* > * *The measure was a Coalition election commitment subsequently matched by Labor.* > * *The changes will primarily benefit high-income and/or asset-rich retirees. Around 44,000 newly eligible CSHC holders are expected to benefit in the first year, rising to an addition 52,000 by 2026-27.* > * *The changes are expected to cost $69.4m over the forward estimates.*
Senate, 2022-09-28. affirmative: ayes 35, noes 14.
Question
The majority voted in favour of [amendments (3) and (8)](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-09-28.21.1) on sheet 1643, which was introduced by West Australian Senator [Michaelia Cash](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/michaelia_cash) (Liberal), which means they will now be part of the bill. The amendments related to suspending benefits and entitlements instead of cancelling them. ### Amendment text Due to their length, see [sheet 1643](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6877_amend_c9a0e5e3-c8b8-44e7-9436-c012e5c5e6ca%22;rec=0) for the text of amendments (3) and (8). ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2223a/23bd003), the key points are that: > * *The Bill aims to increase the income limits for eligibility for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.* > * *The measure was a Coalition election commitment subsequently matched by Labor.* > * *The changes will primarily benefit high-income and/or asset-rich retirees. Around 44,000 newly eligible CSHC holders are expected to benefit in the first year, rising to an addition 52,000 by 2026-27.* > * *The changes are expected to cost $69.4m over the forward estimates.*
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