Brisbane Times ·general ·2 hours ago

Health Minister Mark Butler announces $1 billion for aged care reforms

Health Minister Mark Butler will announce reforms for the aged care system and National Disability Insurance Scheme in his pre-budget speech on Wednesday. Labor will allocate $1 billion to eliminate out-of-pocket fees for essential home care services affecting 350,000 older Australians. The changes aim to address concerns over increasing costs and growing demand amidst a rapidly aging population.

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