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Jacqui Lambie has thanked the minister for “hearing us loud and clear” after the government scraps a proposed cap on allied health services for veterans.
Lambie, the Tasmanian crossbench senator and veteran, is debating her bill in the Senate which would permanently block any government from being able to impose caps on health services for veterans.
If a needs treatment because of their service, they should be able to get that treatment … Their access to necessary treatment should not be restricted because some bean counter somewhere thought he could save the department money.
By the numbers: 84,865 are current serving members and 496,276 are former serving members.
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Jacqui Lambie has thanked the minister for “hearing us loud and clear” after the government scraps a proposed cap on allied health services for veterans.
The $5,000 cap was due to take effect on 1 July 2027.
Lambie, the Tasmanian crossbench senator and veteran, is debating her bill in the Senate which would permanently block any government from being able to impose caps on health services for veterans.
She says the bill is needed to protect veterans in the future.
If a needs treatment because of their service, they should be able to get that treatment … Their access to necessary treatment should not be restricted because some bean counter somewhere thought he could save the department money. Because you can never, ever put a price on veterans’ life.
It would be welcome news for more than half a million Australians (581,139) who have served or are currently serving in the ADF.
By the numbers: 84,865 are current serving members and 496,276 are former serving members.
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