❓ Ms. Beard questions the Minister for Health regarding the adequacy of the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) subsidies in WA, given the state's wealth and remoteness. The Minister defends the government's actions to improve healthcare access in regional WA.
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PATIENT ASSISTED TRAVEL SCHEME — SUBSIDIES
487. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that the rates are significantly lower than in other states, including
for accommodation, does the minister believe it is acceptable that patients in
one of the wealthiest and most remote states in Australia still face
significant financial barriers to accessing essential medical care?
487. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that the rates are significantly lower than in other states, including
for accommodation, does the minister believe it is acceptable that patients in
one of the wealthiest and most remote states in Australia still face
significant financial barriers to accessing essential medical care?
AnswerView source ↗
That is why we increased the fuel
subsidy. That is why we increased the eligibility for the PATS accommodation
allowance. That is why we are increasing access to services locally. That is
why we have doubled cancer services in
regional Western Australia. That is why we have increased our staffing footprint.
That is why we are redeveloping hospitals in regional Western Australia.
That is exactly why we are doing all those things to deliver world-class health
care to Western Australia's regions.
The SPEAKER : Members, that
concludes question time.
subsidy. That is why we increased the eligibility for the PATS accommodation
allowance. That is why we are increasing access to services locally. That is
why we have doubled cancer services in
regional Western Australia. That is why we have increased our staffing footprint.
That is why we are redeveloping hospitals in regional Western Australia.
That is exactly why we are doing all those things to deliver world-class health
care to Western Australia's regions.
The SPEAKER : Members, that
concludes question time.
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