politics Canberra, Australia
Australian government abandons proposed cap on veterans' health services
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The proposed cap would have limited veterans' allied health services to $5,000 annually unless they demonstrated clinical need.
The Australian government abandoned a proposed annual cap on allied health services for veterans. Veterans' Affairs Minister Matt Keogh rejected calls for his resignation and said he would continue working with the veteran community.
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The Australian government scrapped its proposed cap on allied health services for veterans.
“the government backed down on its proposed cap on allied health services for veterans”
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The proposed cap would have limited veterans' allied health services to $5,000 annually unless they demonstrated clinical need.
“a $5,000 annual limit on services such as physiotherapy and dentistry unless veterans could demonstrate “clinical need””
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The proposed policy was expected to save the federal government $750 million over three years.
“would have saved the federal government $750 million over three years”