Bringing Dental into Medicare (ECR547)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand access to dental care to all Australians that are eligible for Medicare and it would allow for a significant number of clinically relevant services to be bulk-billed.

In particular it would:

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Bringing Dental into Medicare (ECR547)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand access to dental care to all Australians that are eligible for Medicare and it would allow for a significant number of clinically relevant services to be bulk-billed.

In particular it would:

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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.

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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.

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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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