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The 2023 Australian federal budget delivered by the Albanese Government funded the creation of Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. [42] [43] The clinics are designed to provide care for emergent but non-life-threatening presentations, reducing the burden on local emergency departments. Their operation has been contracted to various bodies, mainly for ...
For a single person whose "income for MLS purposes" is less than $90,000 a year, or $180,000 for a family, and under 65 years old, the rebate is 24.608% (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023), covering both hospital and extras cover. The rebate phases down over those amounts and cuts out at $140,000 for a single person, and double for a family. [39]
The Medicare scheme entitles most Australian residents to a rebate of medical and some other expenses paid for consultations with a medical practitioner who holds a current Medicare provider number. The medical practitioner will usually apply for, maintain and quote a provider number on their tax invoices .
Psychiatrist Ian Hickie has raised concerns over the scheme, stating that giving psychologists Medicare rebates risks turning the profession into a “cottage industry”. [25] Hickie has previously advocated that multidisciplinary teams are the best way to deliver higher-quality mental health care and for the Better Access scheme to be capped ...
The Medicare levy was raised again by the Keating Labor ... is a tax rebate for Australian-resident individuals on lower incomes. ... (from 2022 to 2023) $18,200 ...
The age pension was the first payment made by the Australian Government, dating back to 1909. [25] There is no automatic entitlement to an age pension in Australia, unlike in countries such as the UK or New Zealand. Taxpayer-funded pensions are means tested [26] (similar to the UK's Pension Credit), effectively making them another type of benefit.
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In June 2023, four Sport and Exercise physicians were awarded in the King's Birthday Honours of Australia for services to sports medicine, Peter Harcourt, AM, Diana Robinson, AM, David Hughes, AM and David Humphries OAM. [40] [41] The majority of the doctors working for AFL clubs are sport and exercise physicians. [42]