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 Home Health Issues Medicare Under Threat
Medicare Under Threat
Australia's universal health care system, Medicare, is under threat from under-funding and changes proposed by the Federal Government which would see bulk-billing confined to pensioners and concession card holders. Families would have to pay more to see a doctor every time they visited. Those who can't afford to pay will head to public hospitals which are already suffering from rapidly increasing workloads. The union which represents all healthworkers, the HSUA, is at the forefront of the campaign to stop these unfair changes to Medicare. Union members are also involved in the fight to get more funding for public hospitals given to the states by the Federal Government. Everybody who cares about the state of the health system in Australia should get involved in the campaign. Visit our forums site to have your say and discuss Medicare with other members. Take ActionSend a protest letter. Medicare Under Threat NewsMedicare Forum a Great Success - 30 January 2004 National Forum on Medicare and Public Health - 20 January 2004 Elderly Putting Unnecessary Pressure on Emergency Departments - 05 January 2004 Medicare Plus Has No Good News for Hospitals - 19 November 2003 Medicare Day of Action begins - 23 October 2003 Background InformationPoster for Medicare Day of Action - 29 September 2003 Bob Hawke's speech to the union on Medicare in 1984 - 07 August 2003 Medicare Campaign brochure - 29 July 2003 Campaign Message from National Secretary Craig Thomson - 25 July 2003 Frequently Asked Questions - 07 July 2003 |
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