Making Telehealth Permanent (ECR551)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would fund the COVID-19 temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) telehealth and phone consultation services on an ongoing basis.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2022.

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Making Telehealth Permanent (ECR551)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would fund the COVID-19 temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) telehealth and phone consultation services on an ongoing basis.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2022.

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Making Telehealth Permanent (ECR551)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would fund the COVID-19 temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) telehealth and phone consultation services on an ongoing basis.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2022.

Read more

Making Telehealth Permanent (ECR551)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would fund the COVID-19 temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) telehealth and phone consultation services on an ongoing basis.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2022.

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Reduce the minimum number of participants in group therapy (ECR582)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would improve the Better Access scheme by reducing the minimum number of participants in group psychological therapy sessions to four patients from the current requirement of six in accordance with recommendation 5 of the Report from the Mental Health Reference Group. It would also remove the current cap of 10 group therapy sessions a year and instead allow patients to access unlimited group therapy sessions.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2022.

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Reduce the minimum number of participants in group therapy (ECR582)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would improve the Better Access scheme by reducing the minimum number of participants in group psychological therapy sessions to four patients from the current requirement of six in accordance with recommendation 5 of the Report from the Mental Health Reference Group. It would also remove the current cap of 10 group therapy sessions a year and instead allow patients to access unlimited group therapy sessions.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2022.

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Reduce the minimum number of participants in group therapy (ECR582)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would improve the Better Access scheme by reducing the minimum number of participants in group psychological therapy sessions to four patients from the current requirement of six in accordance with recommendation 5 of the Report from the Mental Health Reference Group. It would also remove the current cap of 10 group therapy sessions a year and instead allow patients to access unlimited group therapy sessions.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2022.

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Rural Health and Medical Training, Far North Queensland (ECR011)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide funding over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve rural health care in Far North Queensland. It includes 2 components and would end on 30 June 2026.

Component 1 would create an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) per year from 2023 for 3 years for medicine at James Cook University.

Component 2 would provide support for the education, training and placement of doctors in hospitals in Far North Queensland through the North Queensland Primary Health Network with the following funding profile.

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Rural Health and Medical Training, Far North Queensland (ECR011)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide funding over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve rural health care in Far North Queensland. It includes 2 components and would end on 30 June 2026.

Component 1 would create an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) per year from 2023 for 3 years for medicine at James Cook University.

Component 2 would provide support for the education, training and placement of doctors in hospitals in Far North Queensland through the North Queensland Primary Health Network with the following funding profile.

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Rural Health and Medical Training, Far North Queensland (ECR011)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide funding over 4 years from 2022-23 to improve rural health care in Far North Queensland. It includes 2 components and would end on 30 June 2026.

Component 1 would create an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) per year from 2023 for 3 years for medicine at James Cook University.

Component 2 would provide support for the education, training and placement of doctors in hospitals in Far North Queensland through the North Queensland Primary Health Network with the following funding profile.

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