Investment into essential healthcare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide one-off payments to the states and territories to help eliminate public hospital waiting lists.

The proposal would take effect on 1 July 2026.

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Investment into essential healthcare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide one-off payments to the states and territories to help eliminate public hospital waiting lists.

The proposal would take effect on 1 July 2026.

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1800MEDICARE

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a free urgent GP telehealth service available nationwide and 24/7 from 1 January 2026. This would involve improving and expanding the existing Healthdirect services to all states and territories.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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1800MEDICARE

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a free urgent GP telehealth service available nationwide and 24/7 from 1 January 2026. This would involve improving and expanding the existing Healthdirect services to all states and territories.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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Increase chronic disease management covered by Medicare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand the Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP) by raising rebates to match average out-of-pocket costs and removing service caps.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Increase chronic disease management covered by Medicare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand the Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP) by raising rebates to match average out-of-pocket costs and removing service caps.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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$2 million fund to review accessibility of telehealth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2025-26 to review the accessibility of telehealth services.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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$2 million fund to review accessibility of telehealth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2025-26 to review the accessibility of telehealth services.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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$2 million fund to review accessibility of telehealth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2025-26 to review the accessibility of telehealth services.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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LGBTIQA+ – Health and social services – National LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing Action Plan

Summary of proposal

The proposal aims to invest in accessible, inclusive healthcare for LGBTIQA+ Australians work to eliminate discriminatory practices in our health and social services systems. The proposal would:

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