Reverse the Aged Care cuts

The issue

The Australian Federal Government has cut Aged Care funding by $3.1 billion since 2014. The cuts have significantly reduced funding for services to the frailest older Australians.

Today, aged care is a vital issue for some 3.6 million Australians aged 65 and over. In 10 years, this number is projected to increase to almost 5 million, an increase of 37 per cent.

We are calling for a commitment from all political parties to reverse the $3.1 billion of cuts to aged care. Funding cuts that impact the accessibility, affordability and quality of care for many older Australians.

Sign our petition and help reverse the cuts. Fund the care seniors need and deserve! 

 

 

 

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The issue

The Australian Federal Government has cut Aged Care funding by $3.1 billion since 2014. The cuts have significantly reduced funding for services to the frailest older Australians.

Today, aged care is a vital issue for some 3.6 million Australians aged 65 and over. In 10 years, this number is projected to increase to almost 5 million, an increase of 37 per cent.

We are calling for a commitment from all political parties to reverse the $3.1 billion of cuts to aged care. Funding cuts that impact the accessibility, affordability and quality of care for many older Australians.

Sign our petition and help reverse the cuts. Fund the care seniors need and deserve! 

 

 

 

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The Decision Makers

Nick Xenophon
Nick Xenophon
Independent Senator for South Australia, Leader of Nick Xenophon Team
Responded
“Senator Nick Xenophon has called on the Coalition to scrap its planned budget cuts to aged care funding and for Labor to revoke its support for the measures which will put lives at risk and cause massive cost blowouts to the nation’s health system. Senator Xenophon said if re-elected he will move for the legislative measures to be delayed until there is a Senate Inquiry into the sector. “Talking to the not-for-profit sector indicates that there are many unintended consequences in respect of the cuts, and the actual effect of the cuts will be closer to $1.8billion over the next four years,” Nick said. “If there has been any rorting of the current CHC payments then that needs to be dealt with forensically rather than penalising the overwhelming majority of providers who are doing the right thing. “There is no doubt that there will simply be cost shifting between the Commonwealth to the states as more aged care facilities will be unable to treat complex health care (CHC) patients because payments have been slashed and they will be pushed on to the state health system. “Considering that differences of about $165 a day in Commonwealth funding compared to $1000 in a hospital, it is the worst sort of false economy. There needs to be a sensible review of the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) and for the government to pause these cuts immediately.””
Shayne Neuman
Shayne Neuman
Shadow Minister for Ageing
Sussan Ley
Sussan Ley
Minister for Aged Care
Rachel Siewert
Rachel Siewert
Greens Ageing Spokesperson
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Petition created on 7 June 2016