❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks about progress on improving Medicare access for prisoners. The Minister responds that it's a federal responsibility and the matter was raised at a recent conference, with ongoing advocacy planned.
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PRISONERS — MEDICARE ACCESS
1404. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the response to my question without notice 884 of
20 September 2018 indicating that corrective services ministers have taken the
lead in advocating for improved Medicare access for prisoners.
(1) Has any progress been made on this issue in the last 14
months?
(2) If yes to (1), what?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
1404. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the response to my question without notice 884 of
20 September 2018 indicating that corrective services ministers have taken the
lead in advocating for improved Medicare access for prisoners.
(1) Has any progress been made on this issue in the last 14
months?
(2) If yes to (1), what?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(3)
Access to Medicare for prisoners remains a responsibility of the federal
government. The Minister for Corrective Services raised the matter at the most
recent corrective services ministers' conference in August 2019 and
will continue to advocate for access to Medicare for prisoners, along with
other state and territory corrective services ministers.
question.
(1)–(3)
Access to Medicare for prisoners remains a responsibility of the federal
government. The Minister for Corrective Services raised the matter at the most
recent corrective services ministers' conference in August 2019 and
will continue to advocate for access to Medicare for prisoners, along with
other state and territory corrective services ministers.
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