Greg Hunt (Flinders, Liberal Party, Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you very much. As I indicated, already 98 per cent of those who are seeking home care have either received an offer or accepted Commonwealth home support or some form of home care. Our goal is, at the earliest possible time, to lift that to 100 per cent. That's the direct answer to the question.

More generally, not only have we made sure that there is a very significant increase—a tripling—in the number of home-care places, but, in addition to that, what we've done is work assiduously on the questions and importance of quality. I am reminded that today, on the best advice, received before coming to question time, we have no active cases in Victorian aged care, and I think that's a signature moment for everybody. (Time expired)

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