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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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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Mental Health Workforce (ECR609)

Summary of proposal

This proposal is related to the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook measure Medical Workforce which would eliminate all or part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for eligible healthcare workers if they reside in and practice in rural, regional, or remote Australia.

Under this proposal, the policy would be expanded to 3 additional eligible professions:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Psychiatry

Eligible participants would be required to work:

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Mental Health Workforce (ECR609)

Summary of proposal

This proposal is related to the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook measure Medical Workforce which would eliminate all or part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for eligible healthcare workers if they reside in and practice in rural, regional, or remote Australia.

Under this proposal, the policy would be expanded to 3 additional eligible professions:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Psychiatry

Eligible participants would be required to work:

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Mental Health Workforce (ECR609)

Summary of proposal

This proposal is related to the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook measure Medical Workforce which would eliminate all or part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for eligible healthcare workers if they reside in and practice in rural, regional, or remote Australia.

Under this proposal, the policy would be expanded to 3 additional eligible professions:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Psychiatry

Eligible participants would be required to work:

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Mental Health Workforce (ECR609)

Summary of proposal

This proposal is related to the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook measure Medical Workforce which would eliminate all or part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for eligible healthcare workers if they reside in and practice in rural, regional, or remote Australia.

Under this proposal, the policy would be expanded to 3 additional eligible professions:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Psychiatry

Eligible participants would be required to work:

Read more

Mental Health Workforce (ECR609)

Summary of proposal

This proposal is related to the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook measure Medical Workforce which would eliminate all or part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for eligible healthcare workers if they reside in and practice in rural, regional, or remote Australia.

Under this proposal, the policy would be expanded to 3 additional eligible professions:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Psychiatry

Eligible participants would be required to work:

Read more