States demand hospital help as Commonwealth refuses bedblock pleas
State health ministers met with federal Health Minister Mark Butler requesting additional Commonwealth funding to address hospital bedblock issues. The ministers emphasised the urgent need for more aged care and home care packages to alleviate pressure on hospital systems. The Commonwealth has faced criticism for its decision to cut the private health rebate for seniors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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