The federal government has bowed to pressure and ended its proposed $5,000 allied health cap announced in this year's federal budget.
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has thanked the veterans' affairs minister for scrapping the $5,000 allied health cap.
The Tasmanian senator has introduced a bill to parliament, co-sponsored by other crossbenchers, to ensure veterans can access allied health services without a numerical cap.
Because you can never, ever put a price on veterans' life," Lambie says.
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The federal government has bowed to pressure and ended its proposed $5,000 allied health cap announced in this year's federal budget.
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Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has thanked the veterans' affairs minister for scrapping the $5,000 allied health cap.
Lambie has told the Senate services offered in allied health are not "optional extras" but allows veterans to keep their independence.
The Tasmanian senator has introduced a bill to parliament, co-sponsored by other crossbenchers, to ensure veterans can access allied health services without a numerical cap.
She says the bill ensures that there is oversight and safeguards against fraud, abuse and inappropriate provider conduct.
"Their access to necessary treatment should not be restricted simply because some bean counter somewhere thought he could save the department money. Because you can never, ever put a price on veterans' life," Lambie says.
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