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Options for universality of cover 1993

Released in December 1993 as part of CEDA's publication A plan for health policy reform, chapter three explores Options for universality of cover.

Released in December 1993 as part of CEDA's publication A plan for health policy reform, chapter three explores Options for universality of cover.

The chapter puts forward the following recommendations:

  • Australia should continue to ensure  that all citizens are covered for the cost of basic health care.
  • An independent standing committee be established to advise the Australian Ministers for Health about: (i) the range of affordable health services to be included in the Medicare scheme; (ii) the level of co-payments to be paid by users of each health service. hospitalisation.
  • Australia should continue to have a mixed public and private health care financing system supporting a mixed public and private health care delivery system.

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