For people aged 65 or more the Government is being insisted to go back over the idea of a health insurance rebate.

The proposal was dropped after a global credit meltdown but in its pre-election proposals in 2008 the National Party had the rebate proposal too.

As the economy gets its hold back globally, Health Funds Association director Roger Styles wants to see the scheme revisited. The initial cost estimated by Styles was around $45 million a year. Styles also believes that if the scheme is revisited then several people aged over 65 would have an access to elective surgeries making surgeries being handled in the private sector.

Styles says, “However, there continues to be cost pressure across the health sector and this is really testing the affordability of health insurance for those over 65.”

Reports said the scheme would really benefit the elderly. Earlier, due to a credit crunch worldwide the proposal had taken a back seat but with economy looking strong once again the proposal could be considered.