Senate debates

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Bills

Aged Care Bill 2024, Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2024; In Committee

10:30 am

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I am advised that the service list was agreed to with the opposition as part of the discussions on this bill. You're right; there have been some changes around the issues that Hannah advocated for, and I love hearing stories about people getting involved in the democratic process. It's the reason we're all in these jobs, really—to work with community members to improve systems and laws. That change has been made, but the service list, I am advised, has been agreed to. So we've got the clinical supports category, where there are no contributions, the independence category, where there are some contributions, and everyday living services, where there are obviously some other contribution rates. This has really been at the crux of some of the discussions around chapter 4 of the bill, which is about how we build a system where there are some contributions, if people can afford to contribute, but also how we build a system that is sustainable going to the future.

Comments

No comments