US EditionPM, premier talks latest chapter of health funding saga
- On Friday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secured a five-year public hospital funding deal with the Commonwealth adding $25 billion, reaching a total of $48 billion, after tense negotiations.
- With South Australia entering caretaker mode from February 21, the states and territories had previously rejected the December offer of $23 billion, risking funding expiring on June 30.
- Health officials flagged capacity issues, noting up to one-in-10 beds were occupied by stranded patients, and the Commonwealth offered an extra $2 billion over four years, with Health Minister Mark Butler calling the December offer `generous`.
- The agreement aims to secure the National Disability Insurance Scheme's future and will alleviate pressure on state acute care systems and emergency departments, with the Thriving Kids program set to start this year.
- States pressed for adherence to 2023 targets of 42.5 per cent by 2030 and 45 per cent by 2035, with a 12-month extension signed February 2025, risking another rollover if no agreement is reached before June 30.
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Federal Government to Provide Extra $25 Billion to Fund Public Hospitals
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has struck a long-awaited deal with the states and territories, committing an additional $25 billion for public hospitals in a bid to end months of protracted negotiations over funding. The agreement was finalised at a national cabinet meeting in Sydney on Jan. 30. Under the deal, the Commonwealth will provide a total of $219.6 billion to the states and territories over the next five years. “This is three times mo…
Tasmania gets $700m boost in public hospital funding after state-federal agreement, enhancing health systems.
PM strikes $25 billion health deal with states and territories at the 11th hour
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brought months of a stalemate to an end after striking a $25 billion health deal with the states and territories at the 11th hour.The national cabinet met this morning to reach a new five-year funding agreement for public hospitals.Speaking to reporters afterwards, Albanese said the federal government has agreed to pay an additional $25 billion for public hospitals, taking the total up to a record $219.6 bil…
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