Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. This health department indexation schedule reveals that his Medicare freeze stays until 2020 for Medicare item No. 160. Prime Minister, item No. 160 covers prolonged consultations for patients, especially in remote areas far away from hospitals, who are—and I quote from the Medicare Benefits Schedule—'in imminent danger of death'. Is the Prime Minister seriously keeping his freeze on the Medicare rebate for patients who are in imminent danger of death to 2020? Please reconsider! (Time expired)

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