John Howard was fond of saying good policy is good politics. Medicare’s survival through his government and others, seems to prove that point.
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In twin speeches to the National Press Club, Labor leader Bill Shorten said bulk-billing rates are falling, while Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said bulk-billing is at record levels. Who was right?
A Labor government would restore the indexation of the Medicare Benefits Schedule from January, at a cost of $2.4 billion over the forward estimates.
Health Minister Sussan Ley is broadly correct on the numbers – but they are framed in a way that overstates the impression of rising health care expenditure.
Tony Abbott was in full confessional mode after Tuesday’s formal interment of the Medicare co-payment.
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