GP visits to become free for most under $8.5b 'legacy defining' Labor Medicare promise
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-22/labor-medicare-promise-to-make-gp-visits-free-for-most/104969694
Anthony Albanese says he'll make 90% of GP visits free from out-of-pocket expenses by 2030. This is a bargain for the government with a price-tag of only $8.5 billion. It's also a strong, traditional Labor policy for social services.
I'd like to think this is a sign that Albo is getting back to his roots, and announcing policies that will get the approval of the Greens and other left-leaning parties. It's also laying the groundwork for another "Mediscare" campaign in anticipation of Peter Dutton's toxic bullshit.
Boosting funding for bulk-billing will have massive flow-on effects for the general wellbeing of Australians: quality of life, ability to function in school and at work, and therefore a long-term payback for the economy. Anyone arguing against this policy has a deep-seated ideological hatred for "poor people" and knows nothing about the economy — I'm looking at you, Peter Dutton.
Details I'd like to hear more about:
- Mental health care funding got a boost, so it's good to see the government taking this neglected area more seriously.
- Dental health care was not mentioned, and it absolutely needs to be covered by Medicare. Teeth are a vital part of your body that require life-long care and shouldn't be at the mercy of private health insurance.
- GPs got screwed by Scott Morrison when he made a bunch of massive cuts to Medicare. The government will need to coordinate with GPs to make sure they get fair compensation for their work.
- Peter Dutton having a sook, and rolling-out that tired old lie about Labor being wasteful with money.
#AusPol #AnthonyAlbanese #Albo #Medicare #MentalHealth #ScottMorrison #ScottyFromMarketing #Mediscare #PeterDutton
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-22/labor-medicare-promise-to-make-gp-visits-free-for-most/104969694
Anthony Albanese says he'll make 90% of GP visits free from out-of-pocket expenses by 2030. This is a bargain for the government with a price-tag of only $8.5 billion. It's also a strong, traditional Labor policy for social services.
I'd like to think this is a sign that Albo is getting back to his roots, and announcing policies that will get the approval of the Greens and other left-leaning parties. It's also laying the groundwork for another "Mediscare" campaign in anticipation of Peter Dutton's toxic bullshit.
Boosting funding for bulk-billing will have massive flow-on effects for the general wellbeing of Australians: quality of life, ability to function in school and at work, and therefore a long-term payback for the economy. Anyone arguing against this policy has a deep-seated ideological hatred for "poor people" and knows nothing about the economy — I'm looking at you, Peter Dutton.
Details I'd like to hear more about:
- Mental health care funding got a boost, so it's good to see the government taking this neglected area more seriously.
- Dental health care was not mentioned, and it absolutely needs to be covered by Medicare. Teeth are a vital part of your body that require life-long care and shouldn't be at the mercy of private health insurance.
- GPs got screwed by Scott Morrison when he made a bunch of massive cuts to Medicare. The government will need to coordinate with GPs to make sure they get fair compensation for their work.
- Peter Dutton having a sook, and rolling-out that tired old lie about Labor being wasteful with money.
#AusPol #AnthonyAlbanese #Albo #Medicare #MentalHealth #ScottMorrison #ScottyFromMarketing #Mediscare #PeterDutton
GP visits to become free for most under $8.5b 'legacy defining' Labor Medicare promise
Labor says nine out of 10 GP visits will be free from out-of-pocket expenses by 2030 under an $8.5 billion Medicare election funding promise, announced by the prime minister today.Jacob Greber (ABC News)
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The party exists for the workers and all those at the lower end of the chain struggle too hard, too long and unfairly.
More attention to creating jobs for the unqualified unemployed is needed although v pleased to see more attention to apprentices.
But watch out, #Dutton will try and kill #TAFE again. Well, that sicko will destroy everything in sight, won't he?
Except the real estate market.😡
There is a helluva lot going on to try and cope with internationally, and I understand some 'fine-treading'.
Personally I would like to see more spine re Gaza and stronger support for Ukraine and more trade deals w Europe. But the looney clown and President Musk are so dementedly tricky and wield so much military power, I am sorry #Labor has to waste so much time and money on them.
ALP deserved to concentrate almost completely on putting Aus national affairs right in their first term back after the #LNP shitfest.
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